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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,781.02, 335,591.58 and 73,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,781.02, 335,591.58 and 73,993.66 is: 110,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,781.02 : 335,591.58 = 73,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,781.02/335,591.58 = 73,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,781.02x = 335,591.58 × 73,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,781.02x = 24,831,649,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,649,269.38/223,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,964.05

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