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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,162.17, 310,672.91 and 134,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,162.17, 310,672.91 and 134,500.39 is: 185,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,162.17 : 310,672.91 = 134,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,162.17/310,672.91 = 134,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,162.17x = 310,672.91 × 134,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,162.17x = 41,785,627,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,785,627,117.00/225,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,580.14

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