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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,714.41, 338,615.86 and 83,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,714.41, 338,615.86 and 83,560.86 is: 125,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,714.41 : 338,615.86 = 83,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,714.41/338,615.86 = 83,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,714.41x = 338,615.86 × 83,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,714.41x = 28,295,032,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,032,262.34/225,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,357.67

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