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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,573.16, 335,368.86 and 71,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,573.16, 335,368.86 and 71,785.64 is: 107,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,573.16 : 335,368.86 = 71,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,573.16/335,368.86 = 71,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,573.16x = 335,368.86 × 71,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,573.16x = 24,074,668,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,668,251.17/223,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,681.39

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