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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,532.44, 311,230.62 and 130,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,532.44, 311,230.62 and 130,043.16 is: 179,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,532.44 : 311,230.62 = 130,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,532.44/311,230.62 = 130,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,532.44x = 311,230.62 × 130,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,532.44x = 40,473,413,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,413,313.56/225,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,457.17

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