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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,457.74, 338,106.85 and 65,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,457.74, 338,106.85 and 65,500.40 is: 98,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,457.74 : 338,106.85 = 65,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,457.74/338,106.85 = 65,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,457.74x = 338,106.85 × 65,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,457.74x = 22,146,134,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,134,599.26/225,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,227.43

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