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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,555.60, 335,262.28 and 73,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,555.60, 335,262.28 and 73,767.98 is: 110,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,555.60 : 335,262.28 = 73,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,555.60/335,262.28 = 73,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,555.60x = 335,262.28 × 73,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,555.60x = 24,731,621,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,621,165.79/223,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,628.50

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