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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,548.11, 337,387.14 and 171,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,548.11, 337,387.14 and 171,833.65 is: 257,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,548.11 : 337,387.14 = 171,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,548.11/337,387.14 = 171,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,548.11x = 337,387.14 × 171,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,548.11x = 57,974,463,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,974,463,729.26/225,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,038.13

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