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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,294.42, 310,885.22 and 134,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,294.42, 310,885.22 and 134,632.38 is: 185,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,294.42 : 310,885.22 = 134,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,294.42/310,885.22 = 134,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,294.42x = 310,885.22 × 134,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,294.42x = 41,855,217,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,217,075.42/225,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,780.09

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