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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,350.36, 335,066.58 and 73,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,350.36, 335,066.58 and 73,599.48 is: 110,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,350.36 : 335,066.58 = 73,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,350.36/335,066.58 = 73,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,350.36x = 335,066.58 × 73,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,350.36x = 24,660,726,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,726,053.38/223,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,412.74

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