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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,797.08, 335,746.19 and 74,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,797.08, 335,746.19 and 74,037.01 is: 111,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,797.08 : 335,746.19 = 74,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,797.08/335,746.19 = 74,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,797.08x = 335,746.19 × 74,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,797.08x = 24,857,644,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,644,737.80/223,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,072.25

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