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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,637.90, 338,100.84 and 83,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,637.90, 338,100.84 and 83,287.28 is: 124,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,637.90 : 338,100.84 = 83,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,637.90/338,100.84 = 83,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,637.90x = 338,100.84 × 83,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,637.90x = 28,159,500,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,500,174.57/225,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,799.52

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