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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,599.04, 311,326.74 and 134,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,599.04, 311,326.74 and 134,958.87 is: 186,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,599.04 : 311,326.74 = 134,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,599.04/311,326.74 = 134,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,599.04x = 311,326.74 × 134,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,599.04x = 42,016,305,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,305,031.18/225,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,243.28

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