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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,822.86, 311,613.09 and 130,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,822.86, 311,613.09 and 130,360.31 is: 179,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,822.86 : 311,613.09 = 130,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,822.86/311,613.09 = 130,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,822.86x = 311,613.09 × 130,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,822.86x = 40,621,979,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,979,012.46/225,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,884.26

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