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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,245.48, 334,926.18 and 73,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,245.48, 334,926.18 and 73,509 is: 110,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,245.48 : 334,926.18 = 73,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,245.48/334,926.18 = 73,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,245.48x = 334,926.18 × 73,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,245.48x = 24,620,088,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,088,565.62/223,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,282.58

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