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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,556.30, 335,263.32 and 73,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,556.30, 335,263.32 and 73,768.67 is: 110,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,556.30 : 335,263.32 = 73,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,556.30/335,263.32 = 73,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,556.30x = 335,263.32 × 73,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,556.30x = 24,731,929,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,929,216.18/223,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,629.53

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