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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,913.60, 335,870.40 and 74,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,913.60, 335,870.40 and 74,113.60 is: 111,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,913.60 : 335,870.40 = 74,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,913.60/335,870.40 = 74,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,913.60x = 335,870.40 × 74,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,913.60x = 24,892,564,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,564,477.44/223,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,170.40

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