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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,861.80, 335,792.70 and 76,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,861.80, 335,792.70 and 76,117.80 is: 114,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,861.80 : 335,792.70 = 76,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,861.80/335,792.70 = 76,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,861.80x = 335,792.70 × 76,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,861.80x = 25,559,801,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,801,580.06/223,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,176.70

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