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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,381.08, 335,113.12 and 73,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,381.08, 335,113.12 and 73,631.88 is: 110,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,381.08 : 335,113.12 = 73,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,381.08/335,113.12 = 73,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,381.08x = 335,113.12 × 73,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,381.08x = 24,675,009,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,009,038.27/223,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,461.50

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