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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,723.60, 338,605.20 and 75,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,723.60, 338,605.20 and 75,910.32 is: 113,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,723.60 : 338,605.20 = 75,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,723.60/338,605.20 = 75,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,723.60x = 338,605.20 × 75,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,723.60x = 25,703,629,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,629,085.66/225,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,872.14

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