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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,744.40, 335,616.60 and 76,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,744.40, 335,616.60 and 76,000.40 is: 114,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,744.40 : 335,616.60 = 76,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,744.40/335,616.60 = 76,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,744.40x = 335,616.60 × 76,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,744.40x = 25,506,995,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,995,846.64/223,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,000.60

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