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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,013.23, 334,449.38 and 73,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,013.23, 334,449.38 and 73,228.84 is: 109,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,013.23 : 334,449.38 = 73,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,013.23/334,449.38 = 73,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,013.23x = 334,449.38 × 73,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,013.23x = 24,491,339,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,339,769.98/223,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.12

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