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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,241.61, 334,908.55 and 73,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,241.61, 334,908.55 and 73,490.89 is: 110,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,241.61 : 334,908.55 = 73,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,241.61/334,908.55 = 73,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,241.61x = 334,908.55 × 73,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,241.61x = 24,612,727,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,727,408.11/223,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,251.52

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