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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,592.06, 311,317.06 and 134,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,592.06, 311,317.06 and 134,951.85 is: 186,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,592.06 : 311,317.06 = 134,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,592.06/311,317.06 = 134,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,592.06x = 311,317.06 × 134,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,592.06x = 42,012,813,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012,813,183.56/225,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,233.56

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