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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,862.52, 335,713.14 and 74,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,862.52, 335,713.14 and 74,075.16 is: 111,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,862.52 : 335,713.14 = 74,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,862.52/335,713.14 = 74,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,862.52x = 335,713.14 × 74,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,862.52x = 24,868,004,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,004,559.60/223,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,086.06

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