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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,298.68, 334,985.58 and 73,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,298.68, 334,985.58 and 73,582.12 is: 110,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,298.68 : 334,985.58 = 73,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,298.68/334,985.58 = 73,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,298.68x = 334,985.58 × 73,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,298.68x = 24,648,949,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,949,145.83/223,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,385.56

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