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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,549.30, 311,291.19 and 130,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,549.30, 311,291.19 and 130,037.34 is: 179,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,549.30 : 311,291.19 = 130,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,549.30/311,291.19 = 130,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,549.30x = 311,291.19 × 130,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,549.30x = 40,479,478,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,479,478,313.03/225,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,470.64

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