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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,954.39, 335,978.97 and 74,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,954.39, 335,978.97 and 74,186.20 is: 111,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,954.39 : 335,978.97 = 74,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,954.39/335,978.97 = 74,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,954.39x = 335,978.97 × 74,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,954.39x = 24,925,003,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,003,064.21/223,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,295.00

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