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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,565.31, 335,381.22 and 73,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,565.31, 335,381.22 and 73,821.42 is: 110,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,565.31 : 335,381.22 = 73,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,565.31/335,381.22 = 73,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,565.31x = 335,381.22 × 73,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,565.31x = 24,758,317,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,317,901.73/223,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,743.11

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