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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,584.12, 335,304.99 and 73,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,584.12, 335,304.99 and 73,796.40 is: 110,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,584.12 : 335,304.99 = 73,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,584.12/335,304.99 = 73,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,584.12x = 335,304.99 × 73,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,584.12x = 24,744,301,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,301,164.04/223,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,671.10

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