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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,678.92, 311,440.42 and 135,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,678.92, 311,440.42 and 135,038.71 is: 186,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,678.92 : 311,440.42 = 135,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,678.92/311,440.42 = 135,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,678.92x = 311,440.42 × 135,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,678.92x = 42,056,511,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,511,423.07/225,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,355.51

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