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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,318.38, 310,908.38 and 134,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,318.38, 310,908.38 and 134,655.08 is: 185,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,318.38 : 310,908.38 = 134,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,318.38/310,908.38 = 134,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,318.38x = 310,908.38 × 134,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,318.38x = 41,865,390,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,865,390,553.75/225,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,805.49

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