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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,891.20, 335,829.60 and 74,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,891.20, 335,829.60 and 74,138.40 is: 111,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,891.20 : 335,829.60 = 74,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,891.20/335,829.60 = 74,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,891.20x = 335,829.60 × 74,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,891.20x = 24,897,869,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,869,216.64/223,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,205.22

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