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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,762.40, 335,643.60 and 76,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,762.40, 335,643.60 and 76,018.40 is: 114,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,762.40 : 335,643.60 = 76,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,762.40/335,643.60 = 76,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,762.40x = 335,643.60 × 76,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,762.40x = 25,515,089,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,089,442.24/223,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,027.60

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