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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,943.09, 335,962.01 and 74,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,943.09, 335,962.01 and 74,174.90 is: 111,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,943.09 : 335,962.01 = 74,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,943.09/335,962.01 = 74,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,943.09x = 335,962.01 × 74,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,943.09x = 24,919,946,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,946,444.86/223,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,278.03

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