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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,810.78, 335,716.20 and 76,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,810.78, 335,716.20 and 76,066.78 is: 114,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,810.78 : 335,716.20 = 76,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,810.78/335,716.20 = 76,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,810.78x = 335,716.20 × 76,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,810.78x = 25,536,850,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,850,327.84/223,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,100.18

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