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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,887.05, 338,934.03 and 97,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,887.05, 338,934.03 and 97,842.49 is: 146,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,887.05 : 338,934.03 = 97,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,887.05/338,934.03 = 97,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,887.05x = 338,934.03 × 97,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,887.05x = 33,162,149,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,149,440.93/225,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,808.55

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