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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,557.93, 335,265.75 and 73,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,557.93, 335,265.75 and 73,770.30 is: 110,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,557.93 : 335,265.75 = 73,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,557.93/335,265.75 = 73,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,557.93x = 335,265.75 × 73,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,557.93x = 24,732,654,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,654,957.23/223,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,631.97

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