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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,879.56, 335,819.40 and 74,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,879.56, 335,819.40 and 74,079.60 is: 111,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,879.56 : 335,819.40 = 74,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,879.56/335,819.40 = 74,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,879.56x = 335,819.40 × 74,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,879.56x = 24,877,366,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,366,824.24/223,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,119.42

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