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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,078.60, 310,595.94 and 123,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,078.60, 310,595.94 and 123,083.76 is: 169,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,078.60 : 310,595.94 = 123,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,078.60/310,595.94 = 123,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,078.60x = 310,595.94 × 123,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,078.60x = 38,229,316,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,316,135.93/225,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,848.74

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