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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,948.14, 335,969.60 and 74,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,948.14, 335,969.60 and 74,179.95 is: 111,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,948.14 : 335,969.60 = 74,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,948.14/335,969.60 = 74,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,948.14x = 335,969.60 × 74,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,948.14x = 24,922,207,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,207,758.62/223,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,285.62

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