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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,549.84, 335,366.16 and 73,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,549.84, 335,366.16 and 73,800.56 is: 110,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,549.84 : 335,366.16 = 73,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,549.84/335,366.16 = 73,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,549.84x = 335,366.16 × 73,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,549.84x = 24,750,210,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,210,413.05/223,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,714.51

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