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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,946.39, 335,966.97 and 74,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,946.39, 335,966.97 and 74,178.20 is: 111,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,946.39 : 335,966.97 = 74,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,946.39/335,966.97 = 74,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,946.39x = 335,966.97 × 74,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,946.39x = 24,921,425,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,425,094.05/223,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,283.00

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