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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,658.08, 311,421.24 and 130,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,658.08, 311,421.24 and 130,168.80 is: 179,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,658.08 : 311,421.24 = 130,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,658.08/311,421.24 = 130,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,658.08x = 311,421.24 × 130,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,658.08x = 40,537,329,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,329,105.31/225,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,640.49

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