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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,754.86, 335,598.94 and 73,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,754.86, 335,598.94 and 73,995.94 is: 110,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,754.86 : 335,598.94 = 73,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,754.86/335,598.94 = 73,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,754.86x = 335,598.94 × 73,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,754.86x = 24,832,959,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,959,028.30/223,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,982.88

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