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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,059.78, 334,642.32 and 73,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,059.78, 334,642.32 and 73,300.50 is: 109,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,059.78 : 334,642.32 = 73,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,059.78/334,642.32 = 73,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,059.78x = 334,642.32 × 73,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,059.78x = 24,529,449,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,449,377.16/223,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.05

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