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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,896.16, 335,893.68 and 74,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,896.16, 335,893.68 and 74,183.20 is: 111,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,896.16 : 335,893.68 = 74,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,896.16/335,893.68 = 74,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,896.16x = 335,893.68 × 74,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,896.16x = 24,917,668,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,668,042.18/223,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,291.18

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