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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,835.56, 335,753.34 and 74,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,835.56, 335,753.34 and 74,035.60 is: 111,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,835.56 : 335,753.34 = 74,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,835.56/335,753.34 = 74,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,835.56x = 335,753.34 × 74,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,835.56x = 24,857,699,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,699,978.90/223,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,053.40

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