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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,827.83, 338,741.90 and 76,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,827.83, 338,741.90 and 76,055.61 is: 114,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,827.83 : 338,741.90 = 76,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,827.83/338,741.90 = 76,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,827.83x = 338,741.90 × 76,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,827.83x = 25,763,221,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,221,837.06/225,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,083.47

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