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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,754.74, 335,598.77 and 73,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,754.74, 335,598.77 and 73,995.81 is: 110,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,754.74 : 335,598.77 = 73,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,754.74/335,598.77 = 73,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,754.74x = 335,598.77 × 73,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,754.74x = 24,832,902,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,902,451.17/223,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,982.69

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