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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,615.14, 335,351.58 and 73,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,615.14, 335,351.58 and 73,827.54 is: 110,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,615.14 : 335,351.58 = 73,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,615.14/335,351.58 = 73,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,615.14x = 335,351.58 × 73,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,615.14x = 24,758,182,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,182,186.51/223,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,717.83

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