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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,243.80, 334,907.23 and 73,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,243.80, 334,907.23 and 73,494.62 is: 110,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,243.80 : 334,907.23 = 73,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,243.80/334,907.23 = 73,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,243.80x = 334,907.23 × 73,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,243.80x = 24,613,878,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,878,404.31/223,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.60

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