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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,756.02, 335,554.11 and 73,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,756.02, 335,554.11 and 73,968.66 is: 110,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,756.02 : 335,554.11 = 73,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,756.02/335,554.11 = 73,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,756.02x = 335,554.11 × 73,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,756.02x = 24,820,487,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,487,874.19/223,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,926.57

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