Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,830, 335,745 and 76,086
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 223,830, 335,745 and 76,086 is: 114,129
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,830 : 335,745 = 76,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,830/335,745 = 76,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,830x = 335,745 × 76,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,830x = 25,545,494,070 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,545,494,070/223,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,129
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