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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,783.70, 311,550.63 and 135,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,783.70, 311,550.63 and 135,118.51 is: 186,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,783.70 : 311,550.63 = 135,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,783.70/311,550.63 = 135,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,783.70x = 311,550.63 × 135,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,783.70x = 42,096,256,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,256,915.16/225,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,445.07

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