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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,889.56, 335,834.40 and 74,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,889.56, 335,834.40 and 74,089.60 is: 111,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,889.56 : 335,834.40 = 74,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,889.56/335,834.40 = 74,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,889.56x = 335,834.40 × 74,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,889.56x = 24,881,836,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,836,362.24/223,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,134.42

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