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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,545.58, 338,187.18 and 85,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,545.58, 338,187.18 and 85,315.14 is: 127,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,545.58 : 338,187.18 = 85,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,545.58/338,187.18 = 85,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,545.58x = 338,187.18 × 85,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,545.58x = 28,852,486,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,486,607.91/225,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,923.09

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