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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,219.40, 334,829.10 and 75,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,219.40, 334,829.10 and 75,475.40 is: 113,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,219.40 : 334,829.10 = 75,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,219.40/334,829.10 = 75,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,219.40x = 334,829.10 × 75,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,219.40x = 25,271,360,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,360,254.14/223,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,213.10

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