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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,659.45, 321,269.64 and 225,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,659.45, 321,269.64 and 225,136.17 is: 310,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,659.45 : 321,269.64 = 225,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,659.45/321,269.64 = 225,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,659.45x = 321,269.64 × 225,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,659.45x = 72,329,416,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,329,416,286.88/232,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,881.06

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