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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,621.64, 338,432.46 and 114,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,621.64, 338,432.46 and 114,891.40 is: 172,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,621.64 : 338,432.46 = 114,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,621.64/338,432.46 = 114,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,621.64x = 338,432.46 × 114,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,621.64x = 38,882,979,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882,979,134.84/225,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,337.10

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