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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,497.90, 335,175.57 and 73,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,497.90, 335,175.57 and 73,710.27 is: 110,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,497.90 : 335,175.57 = 73,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,497.90/335,175.57 = 73,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,497.90x = 335,175.57 × 73,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,497.90x = 24,705,881,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,881,762.10/223,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,541.90

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