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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,808.12, 311,614.84 and 130,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,808.12, 311,614.84 and 130,314.80 is: 179,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,808.12 : 311,614.84 = 130,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,808.12/311,614.84 = 130,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,808.12x = 311,614.84 × 130,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,808.12x = 40,608,025,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,608,025,551.63/225,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,834.21

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