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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,744.04, 338,650.95 and 75,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,744.04, 338,650.95 and 75,972.58 is: 113,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,744.04 : 338,650.95 = 75,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,744.04/338,650.95 = 75,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,744.04x = 338,650.95 × 75,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,744.04x = 25,728,187,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,187,520.46/225,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,970.62

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