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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,239.18, 337,888.49 and 83,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,239.18, 337,888.49 and 83,184.30 is: 124,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,239.18 : 337,888.49 = 83,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,239.18/337,888.49 = 83,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,239.18x = 337,888.49 × 83,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,239.18x = 28,107,017,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,017,726.67/225,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,787.43

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