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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,234.88, 334,815.52 and 73,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,234.88, 334,815.52 and 73,477.12 is: 110,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,234.88 : 334,815.52 = 73,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,234.88/334,815.52 = 73,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,234.88x = 334,815.52 × 73,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,234.88x = 24,601,280,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,280,140.90/223,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,203.57

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