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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,109.60, 334,705.84 and 73,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,109.60, 334,705.84 and 73,358.24 is: 110,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,109.60 : 334,705.84 = 73,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,109.60/334,705.84 = 73,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,109.60x = 334,705.84 × 73,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,109.60x = 24,553,431,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,431,340.12/223,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,050.99

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