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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,802.52, 338,686.48 and 83,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,802.52, 338,686.48 and 83,581.04 is: 125,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,802.52 : 338,686.48 = 83,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,802.52/338,686.48 = 83,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,802.52x = 338,686.48 × 83,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,802.52x = 28,307,768,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,768,232.34/225,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,365.16

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