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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,965.42, 311,842.05 and 135,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,965.42, 311,842.05 and 135,336.14 is: 186,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,965.42 : 311,842.05 = 135,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,965.42/311,842.05 = 135,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,965.42x = 311,842.05 × 135,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,965.42x = 42,203,499,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,499,336.69/225,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,769.72

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