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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,746.89, 338,616.90 and 54,970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,746.89, 338,616.90 and 54,970.21 is: 82,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,746.89 : 338,616.90 = 54,970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,746.89/338,616.90 = 54,970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,746.89x = 338,616.90 × 54,970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,746.89x = 18,613,842,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,842,102.55/225,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,454.48

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