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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,393.03, 311,028.63 and 123,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,393.03, 311,028.63 and 123,419.70 is: 170,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,393.03 : 311,028.63 = 123,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,393.03/311,028.63 = 123,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,393.03x = 311,028.63 × 123,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,393.03x = 38,387,059,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,059,743.19/225,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,311.65

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