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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,527.23, 335,258.04 and 73,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,527.23, 335,258.04 and 73,772.41 is: 110,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,527.23 : 335,258.04 = 73,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,527.23/335,258.04 = 73,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,527.23x = 335,258.04 × 73,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,527.23x = 24,732,791,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,791,906.39/223,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,647.78

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