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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,819.40, 335,729.10 and 76,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,819.40, 335,729.10 and 76,075.40 is: 114,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,819.40 : 335,729.10 = 76,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,819.40/335,729.10 = 76,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,819.40x = 335,729.10 × 76,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,819.40x = 25,540,725,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,725,574.14/223,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,113.10

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