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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,879.57, 338,881.32 and 183,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,879.57, 338,881.32 and 183,654.68 is: 275,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,879.57 : 338,881.32 = 183,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,879.57/338,881.32 = 183,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,879.57x = 338,881.32 × 183,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,879.57x = 62,237,138,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,138,688.17/225,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,532.39

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