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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,607.28, 335,433.60 and 73,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,607.28, 335,433.60 and 73,848 is: 110,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,607.28 : 335,433.60 = 73,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,607.28/335,433.60 = 73,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,607.28x = 335,433.60 × 73,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,607.28x = 24,771,100,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,100,492.80/223,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,779.49

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