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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,580.51, 335,381.54 and 73,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,580.51, 335,381.54 and 73,817.49 is: 110,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,580.51 : 335,381.54 = 73,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,580.51/335,381.54 = 73,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,580.51x = 335,381.54 × 73,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,580.51x = 24,757,022,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,022,477.21/223,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,729.79

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