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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,618.16, 311,270.66 and 134,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,618.16, 311,270.66 and 134,976.72 is: 186,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,618.16 : 311,270.66 = 134,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,618.16/311,270.66 = 134,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,618.16x = 311,270.66 × 134,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,618.16x = 42,014,292,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,292,719.04/225,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,218.58

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