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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,653.45, 321,261.36 and 225,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,653.45, 321,261.36 and 225,130.17 is: 310,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,653.45 : 321,261.36 = 225,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,653.45/321,261.36 = 225,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,653.45x = 321,261.36 × 225,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,653.45x = 72,325,624,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,325,624,591.23/232,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,872.78

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