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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,498.98, 335,177.28 and 73,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,498.98, 335,177.28 and 73,711.26 is: 110,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,498.98 : 335,177.28 = 73,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,498.98/335,177.28 = 73,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,498.98x = 335,177.28 × 73,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,498.98x = 24,706,339,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,339,632.17/223,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,543.41

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