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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,528.23, 335,259.54 and 73,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,528.23, 335,259.54 and 73,773.41 is: 110,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,528.23 : 335,259.54 = 73,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,528.23/335,259.54 = 73,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,528.23x = 335,259.54 × 73,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,528.23x = 24,733,239,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,239,500.83/223,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,649.29

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