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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,863.70, 335,706.45 and 74,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,863.70, 335,706.45 and 74,062.30 is: 111,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,863.70 : 335,706.45 = 74,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,863.70/335,706.45 = 74,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,863.70x = 335,706.45 × 74,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,863.70x = 24,863,191,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,191,811.84/223,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,063.97

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