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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,558.23, 335,266.20 and 73,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,558.23, 335,266.20 and 73,770.60 is: 110,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,558.23 : 335,266.20 = 73,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,558.23/335,266.20 = 73,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,558.23x = 335,266.20 × 73,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,558.23x = 24,732,788,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,788,733.72/223,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,632.42

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