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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,828.18, 338,742.84 and 76,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,828.18, 338,742.84 and 76,173.60 is: 114,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,828.18 : 338,742.84 = 76,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,828.18/338,742.84 = 76,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,828.18x = 338,742.84 × 76,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,828.18x = 25,803,261,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,261,597.02/225,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,260.59

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