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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,641.08, 338,459 and 54,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,641.08, 338,459 and 54,863.78 is: 82,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,641.08 : 338,459 = 54,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,641.08/338,459 = 54,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,641.08x = 338,459 × 54,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,641.08x = 18,569,140,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,140,115.02/225,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,295.03

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