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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,433.17, 335,171.62 and 73,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,433.17, 335,171.62 and 73,612.33 is: 110,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,433.17 : 335,171.62 = 73,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,433.17/335,171.62 = 73,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,433.17x = 335,171.62 × 73,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,433.17x = 24,672,763,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,763,152.16/223,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,425.70

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