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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,763.49, 338,406.59 and 83,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,763.49, 338,406.59 and 83,517.41 is: 125,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,763.49 : 338,406.59 = 83,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,763.49/338,406.59 = 83,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,763.49x = 338,406.59 × 83,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,763.49x = 28,262,842,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,842,978.54/225,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,187.84

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