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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,771.84, 338,860.80 and 120,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,771.84, 338,860.80 and 120,680.64 is: 181,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,771.84 : 338,860.80 = 120,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,771.84/338,860.80 = 120,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,771.84x = 338,860.80 × 120,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,771.84x = 40,893,938,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,938,214.91/225,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,129.49

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