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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,376.20, 335,064.30 and 73,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,376.20, 335,064.30 and 73,639.60 is: 110,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,376.20 : 335,064.30 = 73,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,376.20/335,064.30 = 73,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,376.20x = 335,064.30 × 73,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,376.20x = 24,674,001,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,001,026.28/223,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,459.40

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