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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,062.40, 337,539.60 and 130,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,062.40, 337,539.60 and 130,087.20 is: 195,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,062.40 : 337,539.60 = 130,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,062.40/337,539.60 = 130,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,062.40x = 337,539.60 × 130,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,062.40x = 43,909,581,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,581,453.12/225,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,099.59

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