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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,824.11, 311,614.81 and 130,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,824.11, 311,614.81 and 130,361.56 is: 179,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,824.11 : 311,614.81 = 130,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,824.11/311,614.81 = 130,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,824.11x = 311,614.81 × 130,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,824.11x = 40,622,592,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,592,750.70/225,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,885.99

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