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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,602.46, 335,436.93 and 73,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,602.46, 335,436.93 and 73,858.57 is: 110,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,602.46 : 335,436.93 = 73,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,602.46/335,436.93 = 73,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,602.46x = 335,436.93 × 73,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,602.46x = 24,774,891,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,891,136.40/223,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,798.83

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