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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,159.03, 310,721.75 and 123,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,159.03, 310,721.75 and 123,182.26 is: 169,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,159.03 : 310,721.75 = 123,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,159.03/310,721.75 = 123,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,159.03x = 310,721.75 × 123,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,159.03x = 38,275,407,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,275,407,396.16/225,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,992.77

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