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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,879.29, 311,661.14 and 135,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,879.29, 311,661.14 and 135,200.80 is: 186,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,879.29 : 311,661.14 = 135,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,879.29/311,661.14 = 135,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,879.29x = 311,661.14 × 135,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,879.29x = 42,136,835,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,835,456.91/225,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,545.81

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