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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,355.76, 311,006.76 and 124,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,355.76, 311,006.76 and 124,760.24 is: 172,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,355.76 : 311,006.76 = 124,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,355.76/311,006.76 = 124,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,355.76x = 311,006.76 × 124,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,355.76x = 38,801,278,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,801,278,019.22/225,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,177.88

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