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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,549.11, 337,388.64 and 171,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,549.11, 337,388.64 and 171,834.65 is: 257,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,549.11 : 337,388.64 = 171,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,549.11/337,388.64 = 171,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,549.11x = 337,388.64 × 171,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,549.11x = 57,975,058,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,975,058,868.38/225,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,039.63

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