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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,571.50, 311,288.74 and 134,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,571.50, 311,288.74 and 134,931.29 is: 186,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,571.50 : 311,288.74 = 134,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,571.50/311,288.74 = 134,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,571.50x = 311,288.74 × 134,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,571.50x = 42,002,589,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,589,356.90/225,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,205.21

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