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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,605.11, 335,440.89 and 73,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,605.11, 335,440.89 and 73,861.22 is: 110,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,605.11 : 335,440.89 = 73,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,605.11/335,440.89 = 73,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,605.11x = 335,440.89 × 73,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,605.11x = 24,776,071,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,071,696.08/223,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,802.80

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