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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,864.20, 335,796.30 and 74,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,864.20, 335,796.30 and 74,127.60 is: 111,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,864.20 : 335,796.30 = 74,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,864.20/335,796.30 = 74,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,864.20x = 335,796.30 × 74,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,864.20x = 24,891,773,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,773,807.88/223,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,191.40

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