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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,266.93, 334,946.43 and 73,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,266.93, 334,946.43 and 73,516.14 is: 110,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,266.93 : 334,946.43 = 73,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,266.93/334,946.43 = 73,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,266.93x = 334,946.43 × 73,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,266.93x = 24,623,968,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,968,640.38/223,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,289.37

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