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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,574.34, 335,394.72 and 73,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,574.34, 335,394.72 and 73,830.42 is: 110,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,574.34 : 335,394.72 = 73,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,574.34/335,394.72 = 73,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,574.34x = 335,394.72 × 73,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,574.34x = 24,762,333,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,333,043.38/223,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,756.60

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