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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,957.12, 311,829.12 and 136,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,957.12, 311,829.12 and 136,515.84 is: 188,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,957.12 : 311,829.12 = 136,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,957.12/311,829.12 = 136,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,957.12x = 311,829.12 × 136,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,957.12x = 42,569,614,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,614,253.26/225,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,396.87

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