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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,504.84, 335,185.98 and 73,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,504.84, 335,185.98 and 73,710.28 is: 110,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,504.84 : 335,185.98 = 73,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,504.84/335,185.98 = 73,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,504.84x = 335,185.98 × 73,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,504.84x = 24,706,652,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,652,437.87/223,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,541.91

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