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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,333.12, 335,051.50 and 73,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,333.12, 335,051.50 and 73,568.04 is: 110,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,333.12 : 335,051.50 = 73,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,333.12/335,051.50 = 73,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,333.12x = 335,051.50 × 73,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,333.12x = 24,649,082,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,082,154.06/223,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,369.13

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