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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,180.87, 337,718.24 and 82,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,180.87, 337,718.24 and 82,948.91 is: 124,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,180.87 : 337,718.24 = 82,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,180.87/337,718.24 = 82,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,180.87x = 337,718.24 × 82,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,180.87x = 28,013,359,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,359,895.12/225,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,403.82

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