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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,558.06, 335,265.93 and 73,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,558.06, 335,265.93 and 73,770.43 is: 110,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,558.06 : 335,265.93 = 73,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,558.06/335,265.93 = 73,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,558.06x = 335,265.93 × 73,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,558.06x = 24,732,711,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,711,820.45/223,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,632.16

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