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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,946.58, 335,967.24 and 74,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,946.58, 335,967.24 and 74,178.38 is: 111,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,946.58 : 335,967.24 = 74,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,946.58/335,967.24 = 74,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,946.58x = 335,967.24 × 74,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,946.58x = 24,921,505,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,505,596.27/223,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,283.26

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