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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,889.42, 338,763.42 and 81,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,889.42, 338,763.42 and 81,777.06 is: 122,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,889.42 : 338,763.42 = 81,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,889.42/338,763.42 = 81,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,889.42x = 338,763.42 × 81,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,889.42x = 27,703,076,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,076,523.15/225,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,639.99

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