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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,316.19, 335,024.91 and 73,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,316.19, 335,024.91 and 73,571.49 is: 110,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,316.19 : 335,024.91 = 73,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,316.19/335,024.91 = 73,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,316.19x = 335,024.91 × 73,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,316.19x = 24,648,281,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,281,815.82/223,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,373.91

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