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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,888.06, 311,673.20 and 135,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,888.06, 311,673.20 and 135,209.56 is: 186,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,888.06 : 311,673.20 = 135,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,888.06/311,673.20 = 135,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,888.06x = 311,673.20 × 135,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,888.06x = 42,141,196,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,196,235.79/225,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,557.87

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