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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,818.40, 335,727.60 and 76,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,818.40, 335,727.60 and 76,074.40 is: 114,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,818.40 : 335,727.60 = 76,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,818.40/335,727.60 = 76,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,818.40x = 335,727.60 × 76,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,818.40x = 25,540,275,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,275,733.44/223,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,111.60

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