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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,482.01, 338,231.18 and 75,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,482.01, 338,231.18 and 75,727.18 is: 113,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,482.01 : 338,231.18 = 75,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,482.01/338,231.18 = 75,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,482.01x = 338,231.18 × 75,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,482.01x = 25,613,293,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,293,449.47/225,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,593.51

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