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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,234.41, 334,897.74 and 73,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,234.41, 334,897.74 and 73,483.68 is: 110,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,234.41 : 334,897.74 = 73,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,234.41/334,897.74 = 73,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,234.41x = 334,897.74 × 73,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,234.41x = 24,609,518,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,518,672.85/223,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,240.71

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