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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,719.63, 335,632.02 and 73,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,719.63, 335,632.02 and 73,959.93 is: 110,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,719.63 : 335,632.02 = 73,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,719.63/335,632.02 = 73,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,719.63x = 335,632.02 × 73,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,719.63x = 24,823,320,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,320,704.96/223,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,957.28

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