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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,838.06, 335,757.09 and 74,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,838.06, 335,757.09 and 74,038.10 is: 111,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,838.06 : 335,757.09 = 74,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,838.06/335,757.09 = 74,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,838.06x = 335,757.09 × 74,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,838.06x = 24,858,817,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,817,005.13/223,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,057.15

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