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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,781.52, 335,592.33 and 73,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,781.52, 335,592.33 and 73,994.16 is: 110,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,781.52 : 335,592.33 = 73,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,781.52/335,592.33 = 73,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,781.52x = 335,592.33 × 73,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,781.52x = 24,831,872,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,872,560.79/223,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,964.80

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