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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,548.80, 311,290.50 and 130,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,548.80, 311,290.50 and 130,036.84 is: 179,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,548.80 : 311,290.50 = 130,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,548.80/311,290.50 = 130,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,548.80x = 311,290.50 × 130,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,548.80x = 40,479,232,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,479,232,942.02/225,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,469.95

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