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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,353.36, 335,071.08 and 73,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,353.36, 335,071.08 and 73,602.48 is: 110,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,353.36 : 335,071.08 = 73,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,353.36/335,071.08 = 73,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,353.36x = 335,071.08 × 73,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,353.36x = 24,662,062,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,062,464.28/223,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,417.24

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