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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,117.50, 334,605.27 and 73,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,117.50, 334,605.27 and 73,323.12 is: 109,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,117.50 : 334,605.27 = 73,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,117.50/334,605.27 = 73,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,117.50x = 334,605.27 × 73,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,117.50x = 24,534,302,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,302,364.84/223,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,961.35

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