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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,526.44, 311,222.34 and 130,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,526.44, 311,222.34 and 130,037.16 is: 179,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,526.44 : 311,222.34 = 130,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,526.44/311,222.34 = 130,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,526.44x = 311,222.34 × 130,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,526.44x = 40,470,469,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,469,222.15/225,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,448.89

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