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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,234.38, 334,900.04 and 73,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,234.38, 334,900.04 and 73,489.82 is: 110,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,234.38 : 334,900.04 = 73,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,234.38/334,900.04 = 73,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,234.38x = 334,900.04 × 73,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,234.38x = 24,611,741,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,741,615.64/223,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,250.68

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