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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,696.78, 311,453.91 and 130,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,696.78, 311,453.91 and 130,201.02 is: 179,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,696.78 : 311,453.91 = 130,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,696.78/311,453.91 = 130,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,696.78x = 311,453.91 × 130,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,696.78x = 40,551,616,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,616,764.99/225,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,673.00

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