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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,060.78, 334,643.82 and 73,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,060.78, 334,643.82 and 73,301.50 is: 109,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,060.78 : 334,643.82 = 73,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,060.78/334,643.82 = 73,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,060.78x = 334,643.82 × 73,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,060.78x = 24,529,893,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,893,971.73/223,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,969.55

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