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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,498.90, 335,177.07 and 73,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,498.90, 335,177.07 and 73,711.27 is: 110,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,498.90 : 335,177.07 = 73,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,498.90/335,177.07 = 73,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,498.90x = 335,177.07 × 73,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,498.90x = 24,706,327,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,327,504.58/223,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,543.40

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