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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,596.18, 335,404.80 and 73,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,596.18, 335,404.80 and 73,849.86 is: 110,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,596.18 : 335,404.80 = 73,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,596.18/335,404.80 = 73,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,596.18x = 335,404.80 × 73,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,596.18x = 24,769,597,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,597,523.33/223,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,778.27

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