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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,418.14, 338,298.53 and 83,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,418.14, 338,298.53 and 83,397.80 is: 125,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,418.14 : 338,298.53 = 83,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,418.14/338,298.53 = 83,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,418.14x = 338,298.53 × 83,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,418.14x = 28,213,353,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,353,573.99/225,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,160.09

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