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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,224.82, 334,885.72 and 73,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,224.82, 334,885.72 and 73,480.32 is: 110,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,224.82 : 334,885.72 = 73,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,224.82/334,885.72 = 73,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,224.82x = 334,885.72 × 73,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,224.82x = 24,607,509,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,509,869.03/223,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,236.44

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