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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,076.80, 334,544.16 and 73,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,076.80, 334,544.16 and 73,282.32 is: 109,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,076.80 : 334,544.16 = 73,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,076.80/334,544.16 = 73,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,076.80x = 334,544.16 × 73,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,076.80x = 24,516,172,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,172,187.25/223,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,900.14

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