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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,666.46, 338,516.39 and 75,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,666.46, 338,516.39 and 75,906.16 is: 113,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,666.46 : 338,516.39 = 75,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,666.46/338,516.39 = 75,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,666.46x = 338,516.39 × 75,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,666.46x = 25,695,480,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,480,296.11/225,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,864.86

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