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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,836.40, 335,657.40 and 74,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,836.40, 335,657.40 and 74,018.80 is: 110,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,836.40 : 335,657.40 = 74,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,836.40/335,657.40 = 74,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,836.40x = 335,657.40 × 74,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,836.40x = 24,844,957,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,957,959.12/223,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,996.06

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