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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,477.44, 335,226.50 and 73,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,477.44, 335,226.50 and 73,730.82 is: 110,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,477.44 : 335,226.50 = 73,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,477.44/335,226.50 = 73,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,477.44x = 335,226.50 × 73,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,477.44x = 24,716,524,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,524,730.73/223,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.64

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