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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,762.02, 335,563.08 and 73,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,762.02, 335,563.08 and 73,974.66 is: 110,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,762.02 : 335,563.08 = 73,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,762.02/335,563.08 = 73,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,762.02x = 335,563.08 × 73,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,762.02x = 24,823,164,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,164,751.55/223,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,935.56

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