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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,814.78, 335,722.20 and 76,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,814.78, 335,722.20 and 76,070.78 is: 114,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,814.78 : 335,722.20 = 76,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,814.78/335,722.20 = 76,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,814.78x = 335,722.20 × 76,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,814.78x = 25,538,649,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,649,617.32/223,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,106.18

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