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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,851.60, 335,728.12 and 74,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,851.60, 335,728.12 and 74,056.40 is: 111,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,851.60 : 335,728.12 = 74,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,851.60/335,728.12 = 74,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,851.60x = 335,728.12 × 74,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,851.60x = 24,862,815,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,815,945.97/223,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,068.30

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