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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,452.53, 335,188.98 and 73,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,452.53, 335,188.98 and 73,705.87 is: 110,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,452.53 : 335,188.98 = 73,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,452.53/335,188.98 = 73,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,452.53x = 335,188.98 × 73,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,452.53x = 24,705,395,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,395,385.31/223,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,562.16

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