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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,896.56, 335,844.90 and 74,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,896.56, 335,844.90 and 74,096.60 is: 111,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,896.56 : 335,844.90 = 74,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,896.56/335,844.90 = 74,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,896.56x = 335,844.90 × 74,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,896.56x = 24,884,965,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,965,217.34/223,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,144.92

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