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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,412.48, 311,047.68 and 134,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,412.48, 311,047.68 and 134,750.44 is: 185,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,412.48 : 311,047.68 = 134,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,412.48/311,047.68 = 134,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,412.48x = 311,047.68 × 134,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,412.48x = 41,913,811,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,811,740.98/225,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,942.73

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