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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,222.70, 334,882.53 and 73,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,222.70, 334,882.53 and 73,478.19 is: 110,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,222.70 : 334,882.53 = 73,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,222.70/334,882.53 = 73,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,222.70x = 334,882.53 × 73,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,222.70x = 24,606,562,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,562,167.02/223,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,233.25

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