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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,218.34, 337,925.52 and 141,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,218.34, 337,925.52 and 141,171.12 is: 211,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,218.34 : 337,925.52 = 141,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,218.34/337,925.52 = 141,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,218.34x = 337,925.52 × 141,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,218.34x = 47,705,324,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,705,324,134.98/225,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,818.11

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