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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,780.52, 335,590.83 and 73,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,780.52, 335,590.83 and 73,993.16 is: 110,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,780.52 : 335,590.83 = 73,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,780.52/335,590.83 = 73,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,780.52x = 335,590.83 × 73,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,780.52x = 24,831,425,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,425,978.72/223,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,963.30

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