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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,053.20, 337,597.62 and 75,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,053.20, 337,597.62 and 75,294.28 is: 112,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,053.20 : 337,597.62 = 75,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,053.20/337,597.62 = 75,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,053.20x = 337,597.62 × 75,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,053.20x = 25,419,169,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,169,727.61/225,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,947.38

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