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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,907.60, 335,861.40 and 74,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,907.60, 335,861.40 and 74,107.60 is: 111,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,907.60 : 335,861.40 = 74,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,907.60/335,861.40 = 74,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,907.60x = 335,861.40 × 74,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,907.60x = 24,889,882,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,882,286.64/223,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,161.40

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