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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,336.35, 334,932.50 and 73,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,336.35, 334,932.50 and 73,541.03 is: 110,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,336.35 : 334,932.50 = 73,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,336.35/334,932.50 = 73,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,336.35x = 334,932.50 × 73,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,336.35x = 24,631,279,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,279,539.67/223,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,287.82

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