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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,848.40, 338,772.60 and 141,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,848.40, 338,772.60 and 141,867.60 is: 212,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,848.40 : 338,772.60 = 141,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,848.40/338,772.60 = 141,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,848.40x = 338,772.60 × 141,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,848.40x = 48,060,855,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,855,707.76/225,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,801.40

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