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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,226.82, 334,888.72 and 73,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,226.82, 334,888.72 and 73,482.32 is: 110,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,226.82 : 334,888.72 = 73,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,226.82/334,888.72 = 73,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,226.82x = 334,888.72 × 73,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,226.82x = 24,608,400,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,400,087.43/223,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,239.44

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