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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,558.56, 335,266.68 and 73,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,558.56, 335,266.68 and 73,770.93 is: 110,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,558.56 : 335,266.68 = 73,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,558.56/335,266.68 = 73,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,558.56x = 335,266.68 × 73,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,558.56x = 24,732,934,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,934,781.61/223,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,632.91

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