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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,891.86, 338,869.06 and 76,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,891.86, 338,869.06 and 76,174.96 is: 114,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,891.86 : 338,869.06 = 76,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,891.86/338,869.06 = 76,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,891.86x = 338,869.06 × 76,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,891.86x = 25,813,337,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,337,090.74/225,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,272.98

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