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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,630.20, 311,287.20 and 134,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,630.20, 311,287.20 and 134,988.72 is: 186,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,630.20 : 311,287.20 = 134,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,630.20/311,287.20 = 134,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,630.20x = 311,287.20 × 134,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,630.20x = 42,020,260,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,260,680.38/225,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,235.09

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