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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,221.81, 334,881.22 and 73,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,221.81, 334,881.22 and 73,477.32 is: 110,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,221.81 : 334,881.22 = 73,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,221.81/334,881.22 = 73,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,221.81x = 334,881.22 × 73,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,221.81x = 24,606,174,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,174,563.93/223,221.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,231.95

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