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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,856.80, 335,785.20 and 76,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,856.80, 335,785.20 and 76,112.80 is: 114,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,856.80 : 335,785.20 = 76,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,856.80/335,785.20 = 76,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,856.80x = 335,785.20 × 76,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,856.80x = 25,557,551,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,551,770.56/223,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,169.20

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