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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,716.63, 335,627.52 and 73,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,716.63, 335,627.52 and 73,956.93 is: 110,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,716.63 : 335,627.52 = 73,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,716.63/335,627.52 = 73,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,716.63x = 335,627.52 × 73,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,716.63x = 24,821,981,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,981,002.71/223,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,952.78

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