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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,945.20, 335,910.60 and 74,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,945.20, 335,910.60 and 74,192.40 is: 111,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,945.20 : 335,910.60 = 74,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,945.20/335,910.60 = 74,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,945.20x = 335,910.60 × 74,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,945.20x = 24,922,013,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,013,599.44/223,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,286.21

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