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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,752.52, 335,548.86 and 73,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,752.52, 335,548.86 and 73,965.16 is: 110,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,752.52 : 335,548.86 = 73,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,752.52/335,548.86 = 73,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,752.52x = 335,548.86 × 73,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,752.52x = 24,818,925,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,925,117.72/223,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,921.32

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