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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,717.71, 335,629.10 and 73,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,717.71, 335,629.10 and 73,958.00 is: 110,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,717.71 : 335,629.10 = 73,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,717.71/335,629.10 = 73,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,717.71x = 335,629.10 × 73,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,717.71x = 24,822,455,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,455,484.55/223,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,954.36

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