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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,738.02, 335,527.11 and 73,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,738.02, 335,527.11 and 73,950.66 is: 110,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,738.02 : 335,527.11 = 73,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,738.02/335,527.11 = 73,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,738.02x = 335,527.11 × 73,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,738.02x = 24,812,451,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,451,232.39/223,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,899.57

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