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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,324.55, 334,914.81 and 73,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,324.55, 334,914.81 and 73,529.16 is: 110,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,324.55 : 334,914.81 = 73,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,324.55/334,914.81 = 73,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,324.55x = 334,914.81 × 73,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,324.55x = 24,626,004,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,004,650.86/223,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,270.03

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