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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,847.32, 338,822.11 and 76,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,847.32, 338,822.11 and 76,083.52 is: 114,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,847.32 : 338,822.11 = 76,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,847.32/338,822.11 = 76,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,847.32x = 338,822.11 × 76,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,847.32x = 25,778,778,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,778,782.63/225,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,142.50

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