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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,050.78, 334,628.82 and 73,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,050.78, 334,628.82 and 73,291.50 is: 109,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,050.78 : 334,628.82 = 73,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,050.78/334,628.82 = 73,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,050.78x = 334,628.82 × 73,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,050.78x = 24,525,448,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,448,161.03/223,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.55

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