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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,792.77, 335,609.20 and 74,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,792.77, 335,609.20 and 74,005.41 is: 110,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,792.77 : 335,609.20 = 74,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,792.77/335,609.20 = 74,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,792.77x = 335,609.20 × 74,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,792.77x = 24,836,896,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,896,445.77/223,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,981.67

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