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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,445.50, 338,220.09 and 77,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,445.50, 338,220.09 and 77,701.50 is: 116,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,445.50 : 338,220.09 = 77,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,445.50/338,220.09 = 77,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,445.50x = 338,220.09 × 77,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,445.50x = 26,280,208,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,208,323.14/225,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,570.12

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