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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,753.24, 338,544 and 73,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,753.24, 338,544 and 73,914.96 is: 110,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,753.24 : 338,544 = 73,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,753.24/338,544 = 73,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,753.24x = 338,544 × 73,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,753.24x = 25,023,466,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,466,218.24/225,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,844.33

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