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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,825.44, 311,550.19 and 130,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,825.44, 311,550.19 and 130,313.68 is: 179,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,825.44 : 311,550.19 = 130,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,825.44/311,550.19 = 130,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,825.44x = 311,550.19 × 130,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,825.44x = 40,599,250,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,250,658.94/225,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,781.57

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