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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,491.42, 335,247.42 and 73,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,491.42, 335,247.42 and 73,744.80 is: 110,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,491.42 : 335,247.42 = 73,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,491.42/335,247.42 = 73,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,491.42x = 335,247.42 × 73,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,491.42x = 24,722,753,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,753,938.42/223,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.60

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