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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,940.39, 335,957.97 and 74,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,940.39, 335,957.97 and 74,172.20 is: 111,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,940.39 : 335,957.97 = 74,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,940.39/335,957.97 = 74,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,940.39x = 335,957.97 × 74,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,940.39x = 24,918,741,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,741,742.43/223,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,273.99

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