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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,225.82, 334,887.22 and 73,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,225.82, 334,887.22 and 73,481.32 is: 110,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,225.82 : 334,887.22 = 73,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,225.82/334,887.22 = 73,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,225.82x = 334,887.22 × 73,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,225.82x = 24,607,954,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,954,976.73/223,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,237.94

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