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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,775.02, 335,582.58 and 73,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,775.02, 335,582.58 and 73,987.66 is: 110,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,775.02 : 335,582.58 = 73,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,775.02/335,582.58 = 73,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,775.02x = 335,582.58 × 73,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,775.02x = 24,828,969,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,969,830.96/223,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,955.06

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