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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,141.39, 310,695.75 and 124,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,141.39, 310,695.75 and 124,539.39 is: 171,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,141.39 : 310,695.75 = 124,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,141.39/310,695.75 = 124,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,141.39x = 310,695.75 × 124,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,141.39x = 38,693,859,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,859,180.59/225,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,864.71

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