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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,549.72, 338,457.69 and 83,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,549.72, 338,457.69 and 83,494.71 is: 125,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,549.72 : 338,457.69 = 83,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,549.72/338,457.69 = 83,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,549.72x = 338,457.69 × 83,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,549.72x = 28,259,426,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,426,673.82/225,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,291.34

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