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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,597.18, 335,406.30 and 73,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,597.18, 335,406.30 and 73,850.86 is: 110,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,597.18 : 335,406.30 = 73,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,597.18/335,406.30 = 73,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,597.18x = 335,406.30 × 73,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,597.18x = 24,770,043,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,043,704.42/223,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,779.77

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