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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,558.20, 335,248.20 and 73,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,558.20, 335,248.20 and 73,756.80 is: 110,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,558.20 : 335,248.20 = 73,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,558.20/335,248.20 = 73,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,558.20x = 335,248.20 × 73,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,558.20x = 24,726,834,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,834,437.76/223,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,605.80

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