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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,018.20, 334,527.30 and 73,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,018.20, 334,527.30 and 73,281.60 is: 109,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,018.20 : 334,527.30 = 73,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,018.20/334,527.30 = 73,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,018.20x = 334,527.30 × 73,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,018.20x = 24,514,695,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,695,787.68/223,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.40

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