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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,812.78, 335,719.20 and 76,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,812.78, 335,719.20 and 76,068.78 is: 114,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,812.78 : 335,719.20 = 76,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,812.78/335,719.20 = 76,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,812.78x = 335,719.20 × 76,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,812.78x = 25,537,749,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,749,966.58/223,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,103.18

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