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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,143.87, 337,715.73 and 84,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,143.87, 337,715.73 and 84,869.69 is: 127,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,143.87 : 337,715.73 = 84,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,143.87/337,715.73 = 84,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,143.87x = 337,715.73 × 84,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,143.87x = 28,661,827,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,827,624.65/225,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,304.50

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