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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,858.56, 335,822.40 and 76,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,858.56, 335,822.40 and 76,080 is: 114,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,858.56 : 335,822.40 = 76,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,858.56/335,822.40 = 76,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,858.56x = 335,822.40 × 76,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,858.56x = 25,549,368,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,368,192/223,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,131.75

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