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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,331.40, 334,899.90 and 73,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,331.40, 334,899.90 and 73,513.80 is: 110,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,331.40 : 334,899.90 = 73,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,331.40/334,899.90 = 73,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,331.40x = 334,899.90 × 73,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,331.40x = 24,619,764,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,764,268.62/223,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,238.70

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