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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,533.44, 311,232 and 130,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,533.44, 311,232 and 130,044.16 is: 179,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,533.44 : 311,232 = 130,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,533.44/311,232 = 130,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,533.44x = 311,232 × 130,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,533.44x = 40,473,904,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,904,005.12/225,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,458.55

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