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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,556.64, 335,368.31 and 73,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,556.64, 335,368.31 and 73,812.75 is: 110,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,556.64 : 335,368.31 = 73,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,556.64/335,368.31 = 73,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,556.64x = 335,368.31 × 73,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,556.64x = 24,754,457,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,457,223.95/223,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,730.14

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