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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,123.90, 337,747.29 and 75,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,123.90, 337,747.29 and 75,388.86 is: 113,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,123.90 : 337,747.29 = 75,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,123.90/337,747.29 = 75,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,123.90x = 337,747.29 × 75,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,123.90x = 25,462,383,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,383,161.19/225,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,103.86

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