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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,810.95, 338,717.00 and 76,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,810.95, 338,717.00 and 76,156.36 is: 114,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,810.95 : 338,717.00 = 76,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,810.95/338,717.00 = 76,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,810.95x = 338,717.00 × 76,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,810.95x = 25,795,453,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,453,133.72/225,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,234.73

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