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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,868.40, 335,802.60 and 76,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,868.40, 335,802.60 and 76,124.40 is: 114,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,868.40 : 335,802.60 = 76,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,868.40/335,802.60 = 76,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,868.40x = 335,802.60 × 76,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,868.40x = 25,562,771,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,771,443.44/223,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,186.60

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