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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,014.38, 335,982.69 and 76,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,014.38, 335,982.69 and 76,270.38 is: 114,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,014.38 : 335,982.69 = 76,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,014.38/335,982.69 = 76,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,014.38x = 335,982.69 × 76,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,014.38x = 25,625,527,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,527,439.72/224,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,392.33

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