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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,627.20, 335,351.70 and 73,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,627.20, 335,351.70 and 73,825.80 is: 110,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,627.20 : 335,351.70 = 73,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,627.20/335,351.70 = 73,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,627.20x = 335,351.70 × 73,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,627.20x = 24,757,607,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,607,533.86/223,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,709.29

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