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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,964.42, 311,840.67 and 135,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,964.42, 311,840.67 and 135,335.14 is: 186,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,964.42 : 311,840.67 = 135,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,964.42/311,840.67 = 135,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,964.42x = 311,840.67 × 135,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,964.42x = 42,203,000,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,000,732.14/225,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,768.34

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