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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,199.74, 310,773.00 and 123,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,199.74, 310,773.00 and 123,224.03 is: 170,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,199.74 : 310,773.00 = 123,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,199.74/310,773.00 = 123,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,199.74x = 310,773.00 × 123,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,199.74x = 38,294,703,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,703,296.91/225,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,047.72

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