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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,755.24, 335,599.51 and 73,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,755.24, 335,599.51 and 73,996.31 is: 110,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,755.24 : 335,599.51 = 73,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,755.24/335,599.51 = 73,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,755.24x = 335,599.51 × 73,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,755.24x = 24,833,125,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,125,377.81/223,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,983.44

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