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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,089.78, 334,563.66 and 73,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,089.78, 334,563.66 and 73,295.22 is: 109,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,089.78 : 334,563.66 = 73,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,089.78/334,563.66 = 73,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,089.78x = 334,563.66 × 73,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,089.78x = 24,521,917,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,917,063.71/223,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.50

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