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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,620.40, 338,430.60 and 75,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,620.40, 338,430.60 and 75,810.90 is: 113,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,620.40 : 338,430.60 = 75,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,620.40/338,430.60 = 75,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,620.40x = 338,430.60 × 75,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,620.40x = 25,656,728,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,728,373.54/225,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,716.35

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