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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,833.05, 311,599.87 and 130,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,833.05, 311,599.87 and 130,319.47 is: 179,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,833.05 : 311,599.87 = 130,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,833.05/311,599.87 = 130,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,833.05x = 311,599.87 × 130,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,833.05x = 40,607,529,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,529,910.47/225,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,812.17

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