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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,033.23, 334,479.36 and 73,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,033.23, 334,479.36 and 73,248.84 is: 109,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,033.23 : 334,479.36 = 73,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,033.23/334,479.36 = 73,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,033.23x = 334,479.36 × 73,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,033.23x = 24,500,225,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,225,123.94/223,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.11

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