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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,579.16, 335,297.58 and 73,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,579.16, 335,297.58 and 73,791.56 is: 110,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,579.16 : 335,297.58 = 73,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,579.16/335,297.58 = 73,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,579.16x = 335,297.58 × 73,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,579.16x = 24,742,131,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,131,492.42/223,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,663.85

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