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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,811.46, 338,717.78 and 76,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,811.46, 338,717.78 and 76,156.87 is: 114,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,811.46 : 338,717.78 = 76,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,811.46/338,717.78 = 76,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,811.46x = 338,717.78 × 76,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,811.46x = 25,795,685,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,685,893.38/225,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,235.50

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