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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,459.32, 335,117.91 and 73,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,459.32, 335,117.91 and 73,671.72 is: 110,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,459.32 : 335,117.91 = 73,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,459.32/335,117.91 = 73,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,459.32x = 335,117.91 × 73,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,459.32x = 24,688,712,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,712,832.51/223,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,484.15

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