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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,494.90, 335,145.15 and 73,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,494.90, 335,145.15 and 73,677.30 is: 110,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,494.90 : 335,145.15 = 73,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,494.90/335,145.15 = 73,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,494.90x = 335,145.15 × 73,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,494.90x = 24,692,589,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,589,760.10/223,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,483.91

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