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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,476.45, 335,224.99 and 73,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,476.45, 335,224.99 and 73,729.82 is: 110,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,476.45 : 335,224.99 = 73,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,476.45/335,224.99 = 73,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,476.45x = 335,224.99 × 73,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,476.45x = 24,716,078,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,078,172.20/223,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,598.13

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