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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,256.40, 334,787.40 and 73,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,256.40, 334,787.40 and 73,438.80 is: 110,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,256.40 : 334,787.40 = 73,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,256.40/334,787.40 = 73,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,256.40x = 334,787.40 × 73,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,256.40x = 24,586,384,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,384,911.12/223,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.23

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