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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,705.20, 335,610.35 and 73,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,705.20, 335,610.35 and 73,945.50 is: 110,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,705.20 : 335,610.35 = 73,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,705.20/335,610.35 = 73,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,705.20x = 335,610.35 × 73,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,705.20x = 24,816,875,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,875,135.93/223,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,935.62

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