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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,336.48, 334,932.73 and 73,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,336.48, 334,932.73 and 73,541.10 is: 110,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,336.48 : 334,932.73 = 73,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,336.48/334,932.73 = 73,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,336.48x = 334,932.73 × 73,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,336.48x = 24,631,321,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,321,022.50/223,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,287.95

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