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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,497.40, 335,148.90 and 73,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,497.40, 335,148.90 and 73,679.80 is: 110,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,497.40 : 335,148.90 = 73,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,497.40/335,148.90 = 73,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,497.40x = 335,148.90 × 73,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,497.40x = 24,693,703,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,703,922.22/223,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,487.66

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