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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,852.20, 338,562.30 and 83,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,852.20, 338,562.30 and 83,659.40 is: 125,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,852.20 : 338,562.30 = 83,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,852.20/338,562.30 = 83,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,852.20x = 338,562.30 × 83,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,852.20x = 28,323,918,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,918,880.62/225,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,409.09

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