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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,038.16, 337,430.88 and 75,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,038.16, 337,430.88 and 75,199.50 is: 112,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,038.16 : 337,430.88 = 75,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,038.16/337,430.88 = 75,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,038.16x = 337,430.88 × 75,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,038.16x = 25,374,633,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,633,460.56/225,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,757.03

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