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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,682.80, 311,475.42 and 130,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,682.80, 311,475.42 and 130,170.84 is: 179,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,682.80 : 311,475.42 = 130,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,682.80/311,475.42 = 130,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,682.80x = 311,475.42 × 130,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,682.80x = 40,545,017,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,017,060.75/225,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,654.88

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