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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,436.54, 335,176.68 and 73,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,436.54, 335,176.68 and 73,615.70 is: 110,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,436.54 : 335,176.68 = 73,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,436.54/335,176.68 = 73,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,436.54x = 335,176.68 × 73,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,436.54x = 24,674,267,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,267,035.88/223,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,430.76

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