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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,619.02, 335,357.39 and 73,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,619.02, 335,357.39 and 73,831.42 is: 110,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,619.02 : 335,357.39 = 73,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,619.02/335,357.39 = 73,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,619.02x = 335,357.39 × 73,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,619.02x = 24,759,910,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,910,634.41/223,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.64

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