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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,752.08, 335,594.78 and 73,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,752.08, 335,594.78 and 73,993.15 is: 110,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,752.08 : 335,594.78 = 73,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,752.08/335,594.78 = 73,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,752.08x = 335,594.78 × 73,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,752.08x = 24,831,715,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,715,222.76/223,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,978.70

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