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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,682.80, 311,300.64 and 145,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,682.80, 311,300.64 and 145,214.88 is: 200,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,682.80 : 311,300.64 = 145,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,682.80/311,300.64 = 145,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,682.80x = 311,300.64 × 145,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,682.80x = 45,205,485,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,485,081.52/225,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,305.41

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