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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,225.98, 313,568.04 and 130,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,225.98, 313,568.04 and 130,425.94 is: 179,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,225.98 : 313,568.04 = 130,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,225.98/313,568.04 = 130,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,225.98x = 313,568.04 × 130,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,225.98x = 40,897,406,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,406,370.96/227,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,985.61

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