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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,784.52, 335,596.83 and 73,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,784.52, 335,596.83 and 73,997.16 is: 110,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,784.52 : 335,596.83 = 73,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,784.52/335,596.83 = 73,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,784.52x = 335,596.83 × 73,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,784.52x = 24,833,212,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,212,325.00/223,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,969.30

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