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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,589.19, 311,313.08 and 134,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,589.19, 311,313.08 and 134,948.97 is: 186,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,589.19 : 311,313.08 = 134,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,589.19/311,313.08 = 134,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,589.19x = 311,313.08 × 134,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,589.19x = 42,011,379,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,379,493.53/225,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,229.58

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