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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,202.72, 334,853.40 and 73,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,202.72, 334,853.40 and 73,436.96 is: 110,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,202.72 : 334,853.40 = 73,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,202.72/334,853.40 = 73,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,202.72x = 334,853.40 × 73,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,202.72x = 24,590,615,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,615,741.66/223,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,171.67

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