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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,548.18, 335,338.60 and 73,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,548.18, 335,338.60 and 73,782.42 is: 110,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,548.18 : 335,338.60 = 73,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,548.18/335,338.60 = 73,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,548.18x = 335,338.60 × 73,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,548.18x = 24,742,093,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,093,427.41/223,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,679.02

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