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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,820.50, 311,631.81 and 130,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,820.50, 311,631.81 and 130,327.20 is: 179,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,820.50 : 311,631.81 = 130,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,820.50/311,631.81 = 130,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,820.50x = 311,631.81 × 130,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,820.50x = 40,614,101,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,101,228.23/225,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,851.26

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