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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,040.44, 334,596.57 and 73,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,040.44, 334,596.57 and 73,245.52 is: 109,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,040.44 : 334,596.57 = 73,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,040.44/334,596.57 = 73,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,040.44x = 334,596.57 × 73,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,040.44x = 24,507,699,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,699,759.87/223,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,880.07

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