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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,883.40, 335,825.10 and 76,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,883.40, 335,825.10 and 76,139.40 is: 114,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,883.40 : 335,825.10 = 76,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,883.40/335,825.10 = 76,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,883.40x = 335,825.10 × 76,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,883.40x = 25,569,521,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,521,618.94/223,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,209.10

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