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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,749.63, 311,583.09 and 135,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,749.63, 311,583.09 and 135,125.82 is: 186,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,749.63 : 311,583.09 = 135,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,749.63/311,583.09 = 135,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,749.63x = 311,583.09 × 135,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,749.63x = 42,102,920,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,102,920,534.38/225,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,502.73

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