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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,985.44, 338,741.60 and 76,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,985.44, 338,741.60 and 76,173.92 is: 114,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,985.44 : 338,741.60 = 76,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,985.44/338,741.60 = 76,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,985.44x = 338,741.60 × 76,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,985.44x = 25,803,274,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,274,734.78/225,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,181.14

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