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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,554.89, 335,365.68 and 73,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,554.89, 335,365.68 and 73,811 is: 110,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,554.89 : 335,365.68 = 73,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,554.89/335,365.68 = 73,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,554.89x = 335,365.68 × 73,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,554.89x = 24,753,676,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,676,206.48/223,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,727.51

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