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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,188.51, 334,745.82 and 73,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,188.51, 334,745.82 and 73,430.67 is: 110,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,188.51 : 334,745.82 = 73,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,188.51/334,745.82 = 73,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,188.51x = 334,745.82 × 73,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,188.51x = 24,580,609,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,609,842.30/223,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,133.85

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