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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,372.80, 338,059.20 and 131,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,372.80, 338,059.20 and 131,830.40 is: 197,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,372.80 : 338,059.20 = 131,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,372.80/338,059.20 = 131,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,372.80x = 338,059.20 × 131,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,372.80x = 44,566,479,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,479,559.68/225,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,745.60

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