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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,651.47, 311,353.01 and 133,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,651.47, 311,353.01 and 133,730.27 is: 184,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,651.47 : 311,353.01 = 133,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,651.47/311,353.01 = 133,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,651.47x = 311,353.01 × 133,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,651.47x = 41,637,321,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,321,412.81/225,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,520.50

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