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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,557.56, 335,265.18 and 73,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,557.56, 335,265.18 and 73,769.93 is: 110,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,557.56 : 335,265.18 = 73,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,557.56/335,265.18 = 73,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,557.56x = 335,265.18 × 73,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,557.56x = 24,732,488,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,488,860.04/223,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,631.41

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