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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,534.48, 338,259.38 and 113,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,534.48, 338,259.38 and 113,184.56 is: 169,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,534.48 : 338,259.38 = 113,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,534.48/338,259.38 = 113,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,534.48x = 338,259.38 × 113,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,534.48x = 38,285,739,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,739,091.17/225,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,755.59

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