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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,552.40, 335,231.40 and 73,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,552.40, 335,231.40 and 73,734.80 is: 110,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,552.40 : 335,231.40 = 73,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,552.40/335,231.40 = 73,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,552.40x = 335,231.40 × 73,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,552.40x = 24,718,220,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,220,232.72/223,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,570.14

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