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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,478.46, 335,228 and 73,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,478.46, 335,228 and 73,731.82 is: 110,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,478.46 : 335,228 = 73,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,478.46/335,228 = 73,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,478.46x = 335,228 × 73,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,478.46x = 24,716,970,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,970,554.96/223,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,601.13

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