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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,918.16, 338,778.80 and 76,130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,918.16, 338,778.80 and 76,130.53 is: 114,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,918.16 : 338,778.80 = 76,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,918.16/338,778.80 = 76,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,918.16x = 338,778.80 × 76,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,918.16x = 25,791,407,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,407,522.22/225,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,162.62

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