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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,654.95, 321,263.43 and 225,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,654.95, 321,263.43 and 225,131.67 is: 310,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,654.95 : 321,263.43 = 225,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,654.95/321,263.43 = 225,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,654.95x = 321,263.43 × 225,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,654.95x = 72,326,572,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,326,572,505.83/232,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,874.85

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