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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,947.89, 335,969.22 and 74,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,947.89, 335,969.22 and 74,179.70 is: 111,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,947.89 : 335,969.22 = 74,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,947.89/335,969.22 = 74,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,947.89x = 335,969.22 × 74,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,947.89x = 24,922,095,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,095,948.83/223,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,285.25

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