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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,875.32, 344,843.10 and 75,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,875.32, 344,843.10 and 75,950.18 is: 113,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,875.32 : 344,843.10 = 75,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,875.32/344,843.10 = 75,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,875.32x = 344,843.10 × 75,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,875.32x = 26,190,893,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,893,792.54/229,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,935.22

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