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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,558.07, 335,265.93 and 73,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,558.07, 335,265.93 and 73,770.44 is: 110,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,558.07 : 335,265.93 = 73,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,558.07/335,265.93 = 73,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,558.07x = 335,265.93 × 73,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,558.07x = 24,732,713,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,713,496.78/223,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,632.17

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