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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,477.38, 335,226.41 and 73,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,477.38, 335,226.41 and 73,730.76 is: 110,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,477.38 : 335,226.41 = 73,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,477.38/335,226.41 = 73,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,477.38x = 335,226.41 × 73,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,477.38x = 24,716,497,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,497,981.37/223,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.55

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