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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,328.12, 335,044 and 73,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,328.12, 335,044 and 73,563.04 is: 110,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,328.12 : 335,044 = 73,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,328.12/335,044 = 73,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,328.12x = 335,044 × 73,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,328.12x = 24,646,855,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,855,173.76/223,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,361.63

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