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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,461.43, 311,137.08 and 129,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,461.43, 311,137.08 and 129,974.58 is: 179,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,461.43 : 311,137.08 = 129,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,461.43/311,137.08 = 129,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,461.43x = 311,137.08 × 129,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,461.43x = 40,439,911,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,439,911,295.43/225,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,365.10

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