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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,833.40, 335,652.90 and 74,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,833.40, 335,652.90 and 74,015.80 is: 110,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,833.40 : 335,652.90 = 74,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,833.40/335,652.90 = 74,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,833.40x = 335,652.90 × 74,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,833.40x = 24,843,617,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,617,915.82/223,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,991.56

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