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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,754.58, 311,497.39 and 133,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,754.58, 311,497.39 and 133,856.84 is: 184,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,754.58 : 311,497.39 = 133,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,754.58/311,497.39 = 133,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,754.58x = 311,497.39 × 133,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,754.58x = 41,696,056,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,056,293.65/225,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,696.39

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