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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,750.73, 338,598.42 and 131,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,750.73, 338,598.42 and 131,032.51 is: 196,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,750.73 : 338,598.42 = 131,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,750.73/338,598.42 = 131,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,750.73x = 338,598.42 × 131,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,750.73x = 44,367,400,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,400,854.63/225,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,532.70

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