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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,379.64, 334,998.38 and 73,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,379.64, 334,998.38 and 73,592.01 is: 110,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,379.64 : 334,998.38 = 73,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,379.64/334,998.38 = 73,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,379.64x = 334,998.38 × 73,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,379.64x = 24,653,204,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,204,314.92/223,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,364.60

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