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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,334.20, 334,912.20 and 73,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,334.20, 334,912.20 and 73,532.80 is: 110,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,334.20 : 334,912.20 = 73,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,334.20/334,912.20 = 73,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,334.20x = 334,912.20 × 73,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,334.20x = 24,627,031,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,031,820.16/223,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,269.86

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