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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,014.23, 334,450.87 and 73,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,014.23, 334,450.87 and 73,229.84 is: 109,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,014.23 : 334,450.87 = 73,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,014.23/334,450.87 = 73,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,014.23x = 334,450.87 × 73,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,014.23x = 24,491,783,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,783,697.96/223,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.62

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