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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,045.95, 337,465.04 and 82,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,045.95, 337,465.04 and 82,855.52 is: 124,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,045.95 : 337,465.04 = 82,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,045.95/337,465.04 = 82,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,045.95x = 337,465.04 × 82,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,045.95x = 27,960,839,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,839,890.83/225,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,245.02

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