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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,750.02, 335,545.11 and 73,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,750.02, 335,545.11 and 73,962.66 is: 110,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,750.02 : 335,545.11 = 73,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,750.02/335,545.11 = 73,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,750.02x = 335,545.11 × 73,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,750.02x = 24,817,808,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,808,885.59/223,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,917.57

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