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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,822.11, 311,612.06 and 130,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,822.11, 311,612.06 and 130,359.56 is: 179,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,822.11 : 311,612.06 = 130,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,822.11/311,612.06 = 130,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,822.11x = 311,612.06 × 130,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,822.11x = 40,621,610,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,610,380.50/225,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,883.23

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