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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,898.20, 335,847.30 and 74,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,898.20, 335,847.30 and 74,161.60 is: 111,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,898.20 : 335,847.30 = 74,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,898.20/335,847.30 = 74,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,898.20x = 335,847.30 × 74,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,898.20x = 24,906,973,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,973,123.68/223,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,242.40

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