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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,525.98, 335,256.17 and 73,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,525.98, 335,256.17 and 73,771.16 is: 110,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,525.98 : 335,256.17 = 73,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,525.98/335,256.17 = 73,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,525.98x = 335,256.17 × 73,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,525.98x = 24,732,234,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,234,512.92/223,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,645.91

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