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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,383.05, 311,027.46 and 123,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,383.05, 311,027.46 and 123,406.66 is: 170,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,383.05 : 311,027.46 = 123,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,383.05/311,027.46 = 123,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,383.05x = 311,027.46 × 123,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,383.05x = 38,382,858,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,858,451.75/225,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,300.56

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