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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,405.83, 335,157.75 and 73,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,405.83, 335,157.75 and 73,640.07 is: 110,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,405.83 : 335,157.75 = 73,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,405.83/335,157.75 = 73,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,405.83x = 335,157.75 × 73,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,405.83x = 24,681,040,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,040,171.04/223,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,476.26

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