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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,753.86, 335,597.45 and 73,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,753.86, 335,597.45 and 73,994.94 is: 110,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,753.86 : 335,597.45 = 73,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,753.86/335,597.45 = 73,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,753.86x = 335,597.45 × 73,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,753.86x = 24,832,512,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,512,806.93/223,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,981.38

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