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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,327.12, 335,042.50 and 73,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,327.12, 335,042.50 and 73,562.04 is: 110,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,327.12 : 335,042.50 = 73,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,327.12/335,042.50 = 73,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,327.12x = 335,042.50 × 73,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,327.12x = 24,646,409,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,409,786.70/223,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,360.13

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