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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,545.06, 335,289 and 73,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,545.06, 335,289 and 73,748.28 is: 110,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,545.06 : 335,289 = 73,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,545.06/335,289 = 73,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,545.06x = 335,289 × 73,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,545.06x = 24,726,987,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,987,052.92/223,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,612.99

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