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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,453.35, 335,108.93 and 73,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,453.35, 335,108.93 and 73,665.72 is: 110,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,453.35 : 335,108.93 = 73,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,453.35/335,108.93 = 73,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,453.35x = 335,108.93 × 73,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,453.35x = 24,686,040,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,040,238.55/223,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,475.14

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