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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,241.40, 334,908.23 and 73,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,241.40, 334,908.23 and 73,490.67 is: 110,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,241.40 : 334,908.23 = 73,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,241.40/334,908.23 = 73,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,241.40x = 334,908.23 × 73,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,241.40x = 24,612,629,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,629,843.76/223,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,251.19

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