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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,958.70, 311,850.66 and 130,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,958.70, 311,850.66 and 130,465.17 is: 180,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,958.70 : 311,850.66 = 130,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,958.70/311,850.66 = 130,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,958.70x = 311,850.66 × 130,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,958.70x = 40,685,649,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,649,371.51/225,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,057.91

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