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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,931.12, 311,793.24 and 136,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,931.12, 311,793.24 and 136,489.84 is: 188,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,931.12 : 311,793.24 = 136,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,931.12/311,793.24 = 136,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,931.12x = 311,793.24 × 136,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,931.12x = 42,556,609,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,609,440.68/225,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,360.99

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