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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,228.84, 334,891.72 and 73,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,228.84, 334,891.72 and 73,484.32 is: 110,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,228.84 : 334,891.72 = 73,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,228.84/334,891.72 = 73,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,228.84x = 334,891.72 × 73,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,228.84x = 24,609,290,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,290,317.83/223,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,242.43

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