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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,006.40, 337,120.80 and 106,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,006.40, 337,120.80 and 106,422.40 is: 159,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,006.40 : 337,120.80 = 106,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,006.40/337,120.80 = 106,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,006.40x = 337,120.80 × 106,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,006.40x = 35,877,204,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,204,625.92/225,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,449.71

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