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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,721.88, 335,635.38 and 73,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,721.88, 335,635.38 and 73,962.18 is: 110,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,721.88 : 335,635.38 = 73,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,721.88/335,635.38 = 73,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,721.88x = 335,635.38 × 73,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,721.88x = 24,824,324,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,324,389.93/223,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,960.65

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