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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,135.84, 334,714.52 and 73,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,135.84, 334,714.52 and 73,372.82 is: 110,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,135.84 : 334,714.52 = 73,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,135.84/334,714.52 = 73,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,135.84x = 334,714.52 × 73,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,135.84x = 24,558,948,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,948,227.35/223,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,062.77

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