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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,854.60, 335,732.62 and 74,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,854.60, 335,732.62 and 74,059.40 is: 111,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,854.60 : 335,732.62 = 74,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,854.60/335,732.62 = 74,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,854.60x = 335,732.62 × 74,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,854.60x = 24,864,156,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,156,397.63/223,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,072.80

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