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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,032.74, 334,478.62 and 73,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,032.74, 334,478.62 and 73,248.34 is: 109,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,032.74 : 334,478.62 = 73,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,032.74/334,478.62 = 73,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,032.74x = 334,478.62 × 73,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,032.74x = 24,500,003,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,003,680.49/223,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.36

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