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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,372.73, 311,004.76 and 123,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,372.73, 311,004.76 and 123,396.34 is: 170,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,372.73 : 311,004.76 = 123,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,372.73/311,004.76 = 123,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,372.73x = 311,004.76 × 123,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,372.73x = 38,376,849,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,376,849,106.58/225,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,281.69

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