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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,857.56, 335,786.40 and 74,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,857.56, 335,786.40 and 74,057.60 is: 111,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,857.56 : 335,786.40 = 74,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,857.56/335,786.40 = 74,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,857.56x = 335,786.40 × 74,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,857.56x = 24,867,534,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,534,896.64/223,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,086.42

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