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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,317.27, 334,994.33 and 71,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,317.27, 334,994.33 and 71,536.50 is: 107,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,317.27 : 334,994.33 = 71,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,317.27/334,994.33 = 71,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,317.27x = 334,994.33 × 71,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,317.27x = 23,964,322,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,322,066.89/223,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,310.65

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