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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,078.40, 337,520.40 and 112,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,078.40, 337,520.40 and 112,715.20 is: 169,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,078.40 : 337,520.40 = 112,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,078.40/337,520.40 = 112,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,078.40x = 337,520.40 × 112,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,078.40x = 38,043,679,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,679,390.08/225,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,024.12

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