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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,863.88, 335,715.16 and 74,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,863.88, 335,715.16 and 74,076.52 is: 111,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,863.88 : 335,715.16 = 74,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,863.88/335,715.16 = 74,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,863.88x = 335,715.16 × 74,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,863.88x = 24,868,610,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,610,764.04/223,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,088.09

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