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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,348.11, 335,063.21 and 73,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,348.11, 335,063.21 and 73,597.23 is: 110,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,348.11 : 335,063.21 = 73,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,348.11/335,063.21 = 73,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,348.11x = 335,063.21 × 73,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,348.11x = 24,659,723,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,723,762.92/223,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,409.37

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