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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,331.60, 310,957.58 and 123,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,331.60, 310,957.58 and 123,356.74 is: 170,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,331.60 : 310,957.58 = 123,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,331.60/310,957.58 = 123,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,331.60x = 310,957.58 × 123,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,331.60x = 38,358,713,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358,713,461.13/225,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,232.29

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