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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,091.16, 334,510.98 and 73,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,091.16, 334,510.98 and 73,291.23 is: 109,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,091.16 : 334,510.98 = 73,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,091.16/334,510.98 = 73,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,091.16x = 334,510.98 × 73,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,091.16x = 24,516,719,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,719,643.45/223,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,895.52

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