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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,780.84, 338,874.30 and 120,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,780.84, 338,874.30 and 120,689.64 is: 181,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,780.84 : 338,874.30 = 120,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,780.84/338,874.30 = 120,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,780.84x = 338,874.30 × 120,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,780.84x = 40,898,617,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,617,272.25/225,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,142.99

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