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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,532.98, 335,266.65 and 73,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,532.98, 335,266.65 and 73,778.17 is: 110,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,532.98 : 335,266.65 = 73,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,532.98/335,266.65 = 73,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,532.98x = 335,266.65 × 73,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,532.98x = 24,735,359,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,359,899.03/223,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,656.42

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