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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,841.20, 338,545.80 and 83,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,841.20, 338,545.80 and 83,648.40 is: 125,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,841.20 : 338,545.80 = 83,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,841.20/338,545.80 = 83,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,841.20x = 338,545.80 × 83,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,841.20x = 28,318,814,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,814,496.72/225,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,392.60

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