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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,553.84, 335,372.16 and 73,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,553.84, 335,372.16 and 73,804.56 is: 110,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,553.84 : 335,372.16 = 73,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,553.84/335,372.16 = 73,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,553.84x = 335,372.16 × 73,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,553.84x = 24,751,994,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,994,705.05/223,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,720.51

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