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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,742.40, 335,613.60 and 75,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,742.40, 335,613.60 and 75,998.40 is: 113,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,742.40 : 335,613.60 = 75,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,742.40/335,613.60 = 75,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,742.40x = 335,613.60 × 75,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,742.40x = 25,506,096,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,096,618.24/223,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,997.60

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