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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,225.20, 334,748.70 and 73,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,225.20, 334,748.70 and 73,423.80 is: 110,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,225.20 : 334,748.70 = 73,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,225.20/334,748.70 = 73,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,225.20x = 334,748.70 × 73,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,225.20x = 24,578,521,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,521,599.06/223,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,106.39

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