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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,270.40, 334,808.40 and 73,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,270.40, 334,808.40 and 73,452.80 is: 110,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,270.40 : 334,808.40 = 73,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,270.40/334,808.40 = 73,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,270.40x = 334,808.40 × 73,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,270.40x = 24,592,614,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,614,443.52/223,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,147.22

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