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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,905.88, 335,796.44 and 74,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,905.88, 335,796.44 and 74,157.90 is: 111,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,905.88 : 335,796.44 = 74,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,905.88/335,796.44 = 74,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,905.88x = 335,796.44 × 74,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,905.88x = 24,901,958,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,958,163.78/223,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,216.19

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