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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,949.18, 338,915.04 and 68,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,949.18, 338,915.04 and 68,173.42 is: 102,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,949.18 : 338,915.04 = 68,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,949.18/338,915.04 = 68,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,949.18x = 338,915.04 × 68,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,949.18x = 23,104,997,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,997,366.24/225,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,257.50

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