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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,222.32, 334,881.98 and 73,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,222.32, 334,881.98 and 73,477.82 is: 110,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,222.32 : 334,881.98 = 73,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,222.32/334,881.98 = 73,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,222.32x = 334,881.98 × 73,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,222.32x = 24,606,395,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,395,805.88/223,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.69

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