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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,811.23, 338,717.43 and 76,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,811.23, 338,717.43 and 76,156.64 is: 114,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,811.23 : 338,717.43 = 76,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,811.23/338,717.43 = 76,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,811.23x = 338,717.43 × 76,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,811.23x = 25,795,579,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,579,684.65/225,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,235.15

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