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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,826.50, 335,739.80 and 74,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,826.50, 335,739.80 and 74,026.60 is: 111,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,826.50 : 335,739.80 = 74,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,826.50/335,739.80 = 74,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,826.50x = 335,739.80 × 74,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,826.50x = 24,853,675,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,675,878.68/223,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,039.92

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