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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,437.54, 335,178.18 and 73,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,437.54, 335,178.18 and 73,616.70 is: 110,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,437.54 : 335,178.18 = 73,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,437.54/335,178.18 = 73,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,437.54x = 335,178.18 × 73,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,437.54x = 24,674,711,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,711,523.61/223,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,432.26

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