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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,719.60, 335,631.93 and 73,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,719.60, 335,631.93 and 73,959.87 is: 110,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,719.60 : 335,631.93 = 73,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,719.60/335,631.93 = 73,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,719.60x = 335,631.93 × 73,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,719.60x = 24,823,293,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,293,910.65/223,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,957.17

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