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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,813.18, 338,720.37 and 76,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,813.18, 338,720.37 and 76,158.60 is: 114,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,813.18 : 338,720.37 = 76,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,813.18/338,720.37 = 76,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,813.18x = 338,720.37 × 76,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,813.18x = 25,796,469,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,469,170.68/225,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,238.10

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