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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,944.57, 335,964.24 and 74,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,944.57, 335,964.24 and 74,176.38 is: 111,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,944.57 : 335,964.24 = 74,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,944.57/335,964.24 = 74,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,944.57x = 335,964.24 × 74,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,944.57x = 24,920,611,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,611,132.65/223,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,280.27

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