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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,793.77, 335,610.70 and 74,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,793.77, 335,610.70 and 74,006.41 is: 110,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,793.77 : 335,610.70 = 74,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,793.77/335,610.70 = 74,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,793.77x = 335,610.70 × 74,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,793.77x = 24,837,343,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,343,064.59/223,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,983.17

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