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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,772.49, 338,420.09 and 83,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,772.49, 338,420.09 and 83,526.41 is: 125,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,772.49 : 338,420.09 = 83,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,772.49/338,420.09 = 83,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,772.49x = 338,420.09 × 83,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,772.49x = 28,267,016,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,016,244.44/225,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,201.33

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