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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,610.76, 335,450.15 and 73,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,610.76, 335,450.15 and 73,866.87 is: 110,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,610.76 : 335,450.15 = 73,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,610.76/335,450.15 = 73,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,610.76x = 335,450.15 × 73,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,610.76x = 24,778,652,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,652,252.20/223,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,811.54

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