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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,820.70, 311,610.12 and 130,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,820.70, 311,610.12 and 130,358.15 is: 179,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,820.70 : 311,610.12 = 130,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,820.70/311,610.12 = 130,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,820.70x = 311,610.12 × 130,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,820.70x = 40,620,918,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,918,764.48/225,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,881.29

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