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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,331.44, 310,957.39 and 124,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,331.44, 310,957.39 and 124,729.44 is: 172,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,331.44 : 310,957.39 = 124,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,331.44/310,957.39 = 124,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,331.44x = 310,957.39 × 124,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,331.44x = 38,785,541,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,785,541,118.56/225,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,126.63

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