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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,980.20, 335,963.10 and 74,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,980.20, 335,963.10 and 74,227.40 is: 111,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,980.20 : 335,963.10 = 74,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,980.20/335,963.10 = 74,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,980.20x = 335,963.10 × 74,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,980.20x = 24,937,667,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,667,408.94/223,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,338.71

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