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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,963.48, 338,532.08 and 105,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,963.48, 338,532.08 and 105,799.96 is: 158,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,963.48 : 338,532.08 = 105,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,963.48/338,532.08 = 105,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,963.48x = 338,532.08 × 105,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,963.48x = 35,816,680,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,680,522.72/225,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,506.50

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