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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,583.07, 311,283.95 and 130,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,583.07, 311,283.95 and 130,071.33 is: 179,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,583.07 : 311,283.95 = 130,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,583.07/311,283.95 = 130,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,583.07x = 311,283.95 × 130,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,583.07x = 40,489,116,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,116,733.80/225,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,486.51

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