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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,050.09, 337,471.22 and 82,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,050.09, 337,471.22 and 82,859.64 is: 124,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,050.09 : 337,471.22 = 82,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,050.09/337,471.22 = 82,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,050.09x = 337,471.22 × 82,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,050.09x = 27,962,743,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,743,385.26/225,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,251.20

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