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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,864.40, 335,796.60 and 76,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,864.40, 335,796.60 and 76,120.40 is: 114,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,864.40 : 335,796.60 = 76,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,864.40/335,796.60 = 76,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,864.40x = 335,796.60 × 76,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,864.40x = 25,560,971,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,971,510.64/223,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,180.60

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