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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,116.25, 337,563.42 and 79,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,116.25, 337,563.42 and 79,043.78 is: 118,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,116.25 : 337,563.42 = 79,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,116.25/337,563.42 = 79,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,116.25x = 337,563.42 × 79,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,116.25x = 26,682,287,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,287,018.71/225,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,526.70

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