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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,417.40, 335,174.70 and 73,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,417.40, 335,174.70 and 73,632.20 is: 110,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,417.40 : 335,174.70 = 73,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,417.40/335,174.70 = 73,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,417.40x = 335,174.70 × 73,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,417.40x = 24,679,650,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,650,545.34/223,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,464.32

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