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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,815.82, 338,680.50 and 113,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,815.82, 338,680.50 and 113,464.92 is: 170,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,815.82 : 338,680.50 = 113,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,815.82/338,680.50 = 113,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,815.82x = 338,680.50 × 113,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,815.82x = 38,428,355,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,428,355,838.06/225,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,175.66

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