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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,352.65, 310,990.34 and 123,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,352.65, 310,990.34 and 123,376.41 is: 170,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,352.65 : 310,990.34 = 123,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,352.65/310,990.34 = 123,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,352.65x = 310,990.34 × 123,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,352.65x = 38,368,871,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,368,871,693.88/225,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,261.46

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