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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,335.23, 334,930.85 and 73,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,335.23, 334,930.85 and 73,539.87 is: 110,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,335.23 : 334,930.85 = 73,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,335.23/334,930.85 = 73,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,335.23x = 334,930.85 × 73,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,335.23x = 24,630,769,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,769,820.07/223,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,286.09

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