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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,602.80, 311,365.02 and 130,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,602.80, 311,365.02 and 130,090.84 is: 179,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,602.80 : 311,365.02 = 130,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,602.80/311,365.02 = 130,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,602.80x = 311,365.02 × 130,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,602.80x = 40,505,736,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,736,998.42/225,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,544.48

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