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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,871.56, 335,807.34 and 74,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,871.56, 335,807.34 and 74,071.72 is: 111,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,871.56 : 335,807.34 = 74,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,871.56/335,807.34 = 74,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,871.56x = 335,807.34 × 74,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,871.56x = 24,873,827,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,827,262.42/223,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,107.58

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