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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,728.63, 335,544.35 and 73,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,728.63, 335,544.35 and 73,933.44 is: 110,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,728.63 : 335,544.35 = 73,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,728.63/335,544.35 = 73,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,728.63x = 335,544.35 × 73,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,728.63x = 24,807,947,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,947,698.40/223,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,884.10

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