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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,623.20, 335,427.60 and 73,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,623.20, 335,427.60 and 73,870.40 is: 110,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,623.20 : 335,427.60 = 73,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,623.20/335,427.60 = 73,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,623.20x = 335,427.60 × 73,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,623.20x = 24,778,170,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,170,983.04/223,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,803.22

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