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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,412.40, 335,167.20 and 73,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,412.40, 335,167.20 and 73,627.20 is: 110,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,412.40 : 335,167.20 = 73,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,412.40/335,167.20 = 73,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,412.40x = 335,167.20 × 73,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,412.40x = 24,677,422,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,422,467.84/223,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,456.82

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