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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,535.16, 335,358.60 and 73,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,535.16, 335,358.60 and 73,783.92 is: 110,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,535.16 : 335,358.60 = 73,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,535.16/335,358.60 = 73,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,535.16x = 335,358.60 × 73,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,535.16x = 24,744,072,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,072,113.71/223,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,694.32

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