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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,911.39, 338,687.25 and 111,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,911.39, 338,687.25 and 111,979.01 is: 167,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,911.39 : 338,687.25 = 111,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,911.39/338,687.25 = 111,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,911.39x = 338,687.25 × 111,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,911.39x = 37,925,862,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,862,954.62/225,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,879.37

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