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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,087.85, 310,597.52 and 134,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,087.85, 310,597.52 and 134,431.23 is: 185,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,087.85 : 310,597.52 = 134,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,087.85/310,597.52 = 134,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,087.85x = 310,597.52 × 134,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,087.85x = 41,754,006,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,006,648.55/225,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,500.94

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