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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,244.12, 334,912.30 and 73,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,244.12, 334,912.30 and 73,493.42 is: 110,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,244.12 : 334,912.30 = 73,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,244.12/334,912.30 = 73,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,244.12x = 334,912.30 × 73,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,244.12x = 24,613,848,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,848,652.50/223,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.31

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