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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,743.51, 338,611.82 and 54,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,743.51, 338,611.82 and 54,966.83 is: 82,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,743.51 : 338,611.82 = 54,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,743.51/338,611.82 = 54,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,743.51x = 338,611.82 × 54,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,743.51x = 18,612,416,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,416,378.04/225,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,449.40

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