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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,016.38, 335,985.69 and 76,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,016.38, 335,985.69 and 76,272.38 is: 114,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,016.38 : 335,985.69 = 76,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,016.38/335,985.69 = 76,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,016.38x = 335,985.69 × 76,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,016.38x = 25,626,428,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,428,222.24/224,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,395.33

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