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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,034.68, 337,585.58 and 82,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,034.68, 337,585.58 and 82,869.02 is: 124,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,034.68 : 337,585.58 = 82,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,034.68/337,585.58 = 82,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,034.68x = 337,585.58 × 82,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,034.68x = 27,975,386,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,386,180.73/225,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,315.89

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