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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,027.98, 334,471.50 and 73,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,027.98, 334,471.50 and 73,243.59 is: 109,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,027.98 : 334,471.50 = 73,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,027.98/334,471.50 = 73,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,027.98x = 334,471.50 × 73,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,027.98x = 24,497,893,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,893,412.69/223,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842.24

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