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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,767.88, 335,603.13 and 73,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,767.88, 335,603.13 and 73,972.78 is: 110,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,767.88 : 335,603.13 = 73,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,767.88/335,603.13 = 73,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,767.88x = 335,603.13 × 73,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,767.88x = 24,825,496,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,496,502.80/223,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,943.07

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