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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,963.39, 335,992.47 and 74,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,963.39, 335,992.47 and 74,195.20 is: 111,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,963.39 : 335,992.47 = 74,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,963.39/335,992.47 = 74,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,963.39x = 335,992.47 × 74,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,963.39x = 24,929,028,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,028,510.14/223,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,308.50

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