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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,034.40, 337,497.60 and 130,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,034.40, 337,497.60 and 130,059.20 is: 195,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,034.40 : 337,497.60 = 130,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,034.40/337,497.60 = 130,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,034.40x = 337,497.60 × 130,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,034.40x = 43,894,667,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,894,667,857.92/225,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,057.59

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