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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,801.32, 311,603.24 and 130,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,801.32, 311,603.24 and 130,305.96 is: 179,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,801.32 : 311,603.24 = 130,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,801.32/311,603.24 = 130,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,801.32x = 311,603.24 × 130,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,801.32x = 40,603,759,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,759,327.31/225,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,820.74

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