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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,723.60, 335,637.93 and 73,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,723.60, 335,637.93 and 73,963.87 is: 110,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,723.60 : 335,637.93 = 73,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,723.60/335,637.93 = 73,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,723.60x = 335,637.93 × 73,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,723.60x = 24,825,080,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,080,221.59/223,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,963.17

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