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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,733.81, 338,607.91 and 83,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,733.81, 338,607.91 and 83,614.86 is: 125,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,733.81 : 338,607.91 = 83,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,733.81/338,607.91 = 83,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,733.81x = 338,607.91 × 83,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,733.81x = 28,312,652,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,652,989.54/225,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,424.96

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