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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,751.93, 335,594.57 and 73,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,751.93, 335,594.57 and 73,993.01 is: 110,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,751.93 : 335,594.57 = 73,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,751.93/335,594.57 = 73,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,751.93x = 335,594.57 × 73,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,751.93x = 24,831,650,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,650,326.02/223,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,978.49

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