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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,453.79, 335,190.87 and 73,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,453.79, 335,190.87 and 73,707.12 is: 110,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,453.79 : 335,190.87 = 73,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,453.79/335,190.87 = 73,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,453.79x = 335,190.87 × 73,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,453.79x = 24,705,953,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,953,677.99/223,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,564.04

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