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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,579.56, 335,298.18 and 73,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,579.56, 335,298.18 and 73,791.96 is: 110,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,579.56 : 335,298.18 = 73,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,579.56/335,298.18 = 73,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,579.56x = 335,298.18 × 73,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,579.56x = 24,742,309,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,309,886.63/223,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,664.45

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