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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,016.20, 334,524.30 and 73,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,016.20, 334,524.30 and 73,279.60 is: 109,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,016.20 : 334,524.30 = 73,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,016.20/334,524.30 = 73,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,016.20x = 334,524.30 × 73,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,016.20x = 24,513,806,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,806,894.28/223,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.40

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