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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,242.40, 334,909.73 and 73,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,242.40, 334,909.73 and 73,491.67 is: 110,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,242.40 : 334,909.73 = 73,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,242.40/334,909.73 = 73,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,242.40x = 334,909.73 × 73,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,242.40x = 24,613,075,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,075,356.95/223,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,252.69

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