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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,023.24, 334,464.38 and 73,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,023.24, 334,464.38 and 73,238.84 is: 109,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,023.24 : 334,464.38 = 73,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,023.24/334,464.38 = 73,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,023.24x = 334,464.38 × 73,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,023.24x = 24,495,783,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,783,212.52/223,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,835.11

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