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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,871.85, 344,837.90 and 75,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,871.85, 344,837.90 and 75,946.70 is: 113,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,871.85 : 344,837.90 = 75,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,871.85/344,837.90 = 75,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,871.85x = 344,837.90 × 75,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,871.85x = 26,189,300,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,300,005.77/229,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,930.00

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