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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,819.19, 311,541.58 and 130,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,819.19, 311,541.58 and 130,307.43 is: 179,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,819.19 : 311,541.58 = 130,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,819.19/311,541.58 = 130,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,819.19x = 311,541.58 × 130,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,819.19x = 40,596,181,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,181,976.40/225,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,772.95

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