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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,012.20, 334,518.30 and 73,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,012.20, 334,518.30 and 73,275.60 is: 109,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,012.20 : 334,518.30 = 73,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,012.20/334,518.30 = 73,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,012.20x = 334,518.30 × 73,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,012.20x = 24,512,029,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,029,143.48/223,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,913.40

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