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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,542.52, 338,285.52 and 73,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,542.52, 338,285.52 and 73,726.88 is: 110,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,542.52 : 338,285.52 = 73,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,542.52/338,285.52 = 73,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,542.52x = 338,285.52 × 73,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,542.52x = 24,940,737,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,737,153.47/225,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,581.09

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