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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,260.80, 337,966.32 and 75,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,260.80, 337,966.32 and 75,516 is: 113,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,260.80 : 337,966.32 = 75,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,260.80/337,966.32 = 75,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,260.80x = 337,966.32 × 75,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,260.80x = 25,521,864,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,864,621.12/225,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,299.18

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