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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,534.80, 311,096.40 and 145,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,534.80, 311,096.40 and 145,066.88 is: 200,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,534.80 : 311,096.40 = 145,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,534.80/311,096.40 = 145,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,534.80x = 311,096.40 × 145,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,534.80x = 45,129,784,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,129,784,127.23/225,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,101.20

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