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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,595.86, 338,559.18 and 181,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,595.86, 338,559.18 and 181,751.97 is: 272,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,595.86 : 338,559.18 = 181,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,595.86/338,559.18 = 181,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,595.86x = 338,559.18 × 181,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,595.86x = 61,533,797,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,533,797,926.58/225,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,761.20

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