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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,893.24, 338,770.76 and 76,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,893.24, 338,770.76 and 76,093.36 is: 114,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,893.24 : 338,770.76 = 76,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,893.24/338,770.76 = 76,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,893.24x = 338,770.76 × 76,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,893.24x = 25,778,204,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,204,170.76/225,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,116.76

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