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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,692.60, 311,555.03 and 157,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,692.60, 311,555.03 and 157,975.52 is: 218,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,692.60 : 311,555.03 = 157,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,692.60/311,555.03 = 157,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,692.60x = 311,555.03 × 157,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,692.60x = 49,218,065,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,065,525.21/225,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,075.68

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