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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,764.94, 331,022.75 and 76,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,764.94, 331,022.75 and 76,603.14 is: 114,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,764.94 : 331,022.75 = 76,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,764.94/331,022.75 = 76,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,764.94x = 331,022.75 × 76,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,764.94x = 25,357,382,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,382,252.94/220,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,861.46

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