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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,015.39, 310,529.16 and 134,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,015.39, 310,529.16 and 134,440.79 is: 185,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,015.39 : 310,529.16 = 134,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,015.39/310,529.16 = 134,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,015.39x = 310,529.16 × 134,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,015.39x = 41,747,784,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,747,784,035.79/225,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,533.02

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