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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,555.23, 335,261.72 and 73,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,555.23, 335,261.72 and 73,767.60 is: 110,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,555.23 : 335,261.72 = 73,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,555.23/335,261.72 = 73,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,555.23x = 335,261.72 × 73,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,555.23x = 24,731,452,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,452,087.43/223,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,627.93

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