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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,853.56, 335,780.40 and 74,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,853.56, 335,780.40 and 74,053.60 is: 111,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,853.56 : 335,780.40 = 74,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,853.56/335,780.40 = 74,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,853.56x = 335,780.40 × 74,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,853.56x = 24,865,747,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,747,429.44/223,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,080.42

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