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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,645.78, 311,211.81 and 191,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,645.78, 311,211.81 and 191,766.41 is: 264,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,645.78 : 311,211.81 = 191,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,645.78/311,211.81 = 191,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,645.78x = 311,211.81 × 191,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,645.78x = 59,679,971,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,679,971,769.90/225,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,485.22

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