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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,679.80, 311,471.28 and 130,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,679.80, 311,471.28 and 130,167.84 is: 179,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,679.80 : 311,471.28 = 130,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,679.80/311,471.28 = 130,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,679.80x = 311,471.28 × 130,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,679.80x = 40,543,543,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,543,739.64/225,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650.74

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