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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,908.60, 335,862.90 and 74,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,908.60, 335,862.90 and 74,108.60 is: 111,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,908.60 : 335,862.90 = 74,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,908.60/335,862.90 = 74,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,908.60x = 335,862.90 × 74,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,908.60x = 24,890,329,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,329,310.94/223,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,162.90

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