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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,466.40, 335,102.40 and 73,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,466.40, 335,102.40 and 73,648.80 is: 110,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,466.40 : 335,102.40 = 73,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,466.40/335,102.40 = 73,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,466.40x = 335,102.40 × 73,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,466.40x = 24,679,889,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,889,637.12/223,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,441.17

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