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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,786.02, 335,599.08 and 73,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,786.02, 335,599.08 and 73,998.66 is: 110,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,786.02 : 335,599.08 = 73,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,786.02/335,599.08 = 73,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,786.02x = 335,599.08 × 73,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,786.02x = 24,833,882,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,882,217.23/223,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,971.55

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