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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,861.56, 335,792.40 and 74,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,861.56, 335,792.40 and 74,061.60 is: 111,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,861.56 : 335,792.40 = 74,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,861.56/335,792.40 = 74,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,861.56x = 335,792.40 × 74,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,861.56x = 24,869,322,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,322,411.84/223,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,092.42

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