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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,575.40, 335,291.82 and 73,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,575.40, 335,291.82 and 73,787.88 is: 110,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,575.40 : 335,291.82 = 73,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,575.40/335,291.82 = 73,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,575.40x = 335,291.82 × 73,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,575.40x = 24,740,472,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,472,579.14/223,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,658.30

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