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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,224.32, 334,884.98 and 73,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,224.32, 334,884.98 and 73,479.82 is: 110,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,224.32 : 334,884.98 = 73,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,224.32/334,884.98 = 73,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,224.32x = 334,884.98 × 73,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,224.32x = 24,607,288,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,288,051.10/223,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,235.69

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