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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,337.88, 334,934.82 and 73,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,337.88, 334,934.82 and 73,542.50 is: 110,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,337.88 : 334,934.82 = 73,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,337.88/334,934.82 = 73,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,337.88x = 334,934.82 × 73,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,337.88x = 24,631,942,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,942,325.18/223,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,290.03

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