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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,386.80, 338,080.20 and 131,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,386.80, 338,080.20 and 131,844.40 is: 197,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,386.80 : 338,080.20 = 131,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,386.80/338,080.20 = 131,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,386.80x = 338,080.20 × 131,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,386.80x = 44,573,981,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,573,981,120.88/225,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,766.60

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