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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,998.40, 335,997.60 and 76,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,998.40, 335,997.60 and 76,254.40 is: 114,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,998.40 : 335,997.60 = 76,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,998.40/335,997.60 = 76,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,998.40x = 335,997.60 × 76,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,998.40x = 25,621,295,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,295,389.44/223,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,381.60

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