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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,538.16, 335,363.10 and 73,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,538.16, 335,363.10 and 73,786.92 is: 110,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,538.16 : 335,363.10 = 73,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,538.16/335,363.10 = 73,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,538.16x = 335,363.10 × 73,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,538.16x = 24,745,410,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,410,230.65/223,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.82

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