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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,900.20, 335,843.10 and 74,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,900.20, 335,843.10 and 74,147.40 is: 111,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,900.20 : 335,843.10 = 74,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,900.20/335,843.10 = 74,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,900.20x = 335,843.10 × 74,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,900.20x = 24,901,892,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,892,672.94/223,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,218.72

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