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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,709.58, 335,493.24 and 73,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,709.58, 335,493.24 and 73,921.92 is: 110,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,709.58 : 335,493.24 = 73,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,709.58/335,493.24 = 73,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,709.58x = 335,493.24 × 73,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,709.58x = 24,800,304,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,304,447.82/223,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,859.38

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