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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,813.04, 311,635.79 and 130,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,813.04, 311,635.79 and 130,325.88 is: 179,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,813.04 : 311,635.79 = 130,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,813.04/311,635.79 = 130,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,813.04x = 311,635.79 × 130,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,813.04x = 40,614,208,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,208,571.25/225,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,857.68

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