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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,955.40, 335,980.48 and 74,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,955.40, 335,980.48 and 74,187.20 is: 111,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,955.40 : 335,980.48 = 74,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,955.40/335,980.48 = 74,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,955.40x = 335,980.48 × 74,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,955.40x = 24,925,451,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,451,065.86/223,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,296.50

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