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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,815.05, 311,638.55 and 130,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,815.05, 311,638.55 and 130,327.88 is: 179,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,815.05 : 311,638.55 = 130,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,815.05/311,638.55 = 130,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,815.05x = 311,638.55 × 130,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,815.05x = 40,615,191,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,191,675.23/225,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,860.43

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