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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,515.05, 335,283.30 and 73,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,515.05, 335,283.30 and 73,768.73 is: 110,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,515.05 : 335,283.30 = 73,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,515.05/335,283.30 = 73,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,515.05x = 335,283.30 × 73,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,515.05x = 24,733,421,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,421,554.79/223,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,656.63

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