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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,368.86, 344,095.64 and 75,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,368.86, 344,095.64 and 75,503.54 is: 113,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,368.86 : 344,095.64 = 75,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,368.86/344,095.64 = 75,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,368.86x = 344,095.64 × 75,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,368.86x = 25,980,439,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,439,472.07/229,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,269.26

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