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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,491.02, 335,306.52 and 73,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,491.02, 335,306.52 and 73,836.43 is: 110,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,491.02 : 335,306.52 = 73,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,491.02/335,306.52 = 73,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,491.02x = 335,306.52 × 73,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,491.02x = 24,757,835,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,835,554.26/223,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.77

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