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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,766.38, 335,600.88 and 73,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,766.38, 335,600.88 and 73,971.28 is: 110,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,766.38 : 335,600.88 = 73,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,766.38/335,600.88 = 73,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,766.38x = 335,600.88 × 73,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,766.38x = 24,824,826,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,826,662.73/223,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,940.82

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