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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,897.53, 338,180.40 and 197,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,897.53, 338,180.40 and 197,872.34 is: 296,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,897.53 : 338,180.40 = 197,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,897.53/338,180.40 = 197,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,897.53x = 338,180.40 × 197,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,897.53x = 66,916,545,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,545,399.23/225,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,225.23

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