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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,731.52, 338,614.56 and 75,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,731.52, 338,614.56 and 75,972.24 is: 113,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,731.52 : 338,614.56 = 75,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,731.52/338,614.56 = 75,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,731.52x = 338,614.56 × 75,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,731.52x = 25,725,306,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,306,619.81/225,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,964.18

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