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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,873.82, 344,840.85 and 75,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,873.82, 344,840.85 and 75,948.67 is: 113,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,873.82 : 344,840.85 = 75,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,873.82/344,840.85 = 75,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,873.82x = 344,840.85 × 75,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,873.82x = 26,190,204,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,204,350.22/229,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,932.96

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