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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,932.38, 338,880.12 and 76,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,932.38, 338,880.12 and 76,169.44 is: 114,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,932.38 : 338,880.12 = 76,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,932.38/338,880.12 = 76,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,932.38x = 338,880.12 × 76,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,932.38x = 25,812,308,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,308,967.53/225,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,247.94

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