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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,598.14, 311,325.42 and 134,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,598.14, 311,325.42 and 134,957.91 is: 186,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,598.14 : 311,325.42 = 134,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,598.14/311,325.42 = 134,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,598.14x = 311,325.42 × 134,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,598.14x = 42,015,828,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,015,828,013.07/225,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,241.91

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