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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,856.40, 335,784.60 and 76,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,856.40, 335,784.60 and 76,112.40 is: 114,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,856.40 : 335,784.60 = 76,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,856.40/335,784.60 = 76,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,856.40x = 335,784.60 × 76,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,856.40x = 25,557,371,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,371,789.04/223,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,168.60

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