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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,428.25, 338,164.95 and 83,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,428.25, 338,164.95 and 83,310.88 is: 124,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,428.25 : 338,164.95 = 83,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,428.25/338,164.95 = 83,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,428.25x = 338,164.95 × 83,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,428.25x = 28,172,818,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,818,515.97/225,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,974.66

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