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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,339.40, 334,911.90 and 73,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,339.40, 334,911.90 and 73,521.80 is: 110,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,339.40 : 334,911.90 = 73,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,339.40/334,911.90 = 73,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,339.40x = 334,911.90 × 73,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,339.40x = 24,623,325,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,325,729.42/223,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,250.70

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