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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,559.20, 335,249.70 and 73,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,559.20, 335,249.70 and 73,757.80 is: 110,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,559.20 : 335,249.70 = 73,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,559.20/335,249.70 = 73,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,559.20x = 335,249.70 × 73,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,559.20x = 24,727,280,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,280,322.66/223,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,607.30

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