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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,880.18, 311,724.42 and 135,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,880.18, 311,724.42 and 135,218.59 is: 186,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,880.18 : 311,724.42 = 135,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,880.18/311,724.42 = 135,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,880.18x = 311,724.42 × 135,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,880.18x = 42,150,936,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,150,936,540.97/225,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,607.50

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