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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,833.94, 338,652.45 and 76,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,833.94, 338,652.45 and 76,033.98 is: 114,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,833.94 : 338,652.45 = 76,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,833.94/338,652.45 = 76,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,833.94x = 338,652.45 × 76,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,833.94x = 25,749,093,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,093,610.25/225,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,017.82

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