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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,491.12, 335,247.17 and 73,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,491.12, 335,247.17 and 73,744.50 is: 110,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,491.12 : 335,247.17 = 73,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,491.12/335,247.17 = 73,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,491.12x = 335,247.17 × 73,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,491.12x = 24,722,634,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,634,928.07/223,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.21

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