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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,497.64, 335,266.73 and 73,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,497.64, 335,266.73 and 73,738.36 is: 110,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,497.64 : 335,266.73 = 73,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,497.64/335,266.73 = 73,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,497.64x = 335,266.73 × 73,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,497.64x = 24,722,018,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,018,464.07/223,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,614.23

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