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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,932.24, 338,899.52 and 76,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,932.24, 338,899.52 and 76,173.83 is: 114,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,932.24 : 338,899.52 = 76,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,932.24/338,899.52 = 76,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,932.24x = 338,899.52 × 76,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,932.24x = 25,815,272,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,272,919.50/225,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,261.13

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