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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,838.78, 335,758.20 and 76,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,838.78, 335,758.20 and 76,094.78 is: 114,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,838.78 : 335,758.20 = 76,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,838.78/335,758.20 = 76,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,838.78x = 335,758.20 × 76,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,838.78x = 25,549,446,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,446,362.20/223,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,142.18

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