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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,315.42, 310,930.47 and 123,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,315.42, 310,930.47 and 123,338.22 is: 170,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,315.42 : 310,930.47 = 123,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,315.42/310,930.47 = 123,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,315.42x = 310,930.47 × 123,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,315.42x = 38,349,610,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,349,610,713.56/225,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,204.11

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