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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,653.64, 338,480.46 and 114,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,653.64, 338,480.46 and 114,923.40 is: 172,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,653.64 : 338,480.46 = 114,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,653.64/338,480.46 = 114,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,653.64x = 338,480.46 × 114,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,653.64x = 38,899,325,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,325,296.76/225,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,385.10

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