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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,526.98, 335,257.66 and 73,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,526.98, 335,257.66 and 73,772.16 is: 110,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.98 : 335,257.66 = 73,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.98/335,257.66 = 73,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.98x = 335,257.66 × 73,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.98x = 24,732,681,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,681,734.75/223,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,647.41

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