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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,496.40, 335,147.40 and 73,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,496.40, 335,147.40 and 73,678.80 is: 110,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,496.40 : 335,147.40 = 73,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,496.40/335,147.40 = 73,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,496.40x = 335,147.40 × 73,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,496.40x = 24,693,258,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,258,255.12/223,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,486.16

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