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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,358.78, 335,087.58 and 73,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,358.78, 335,087.58 and 73,593.02 is: 110,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,358.78 : 335,087.58 = 73,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,358.78/335,087.58 = 73,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,358.78x = 335,087.58 × 73,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,358.78x = 24,660,106,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,106,976.69/223,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,405.81

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