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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,394.64, 311,052.02 and 123,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,394.64, 311,052.02 and 123,424.40 is: 170,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,394.64 : 311,052.02 = 123,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,394.64/311,052.02 = 123,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,394.64x = 311,052.02 × 123,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,394.64x = 38,391,406,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,391,406,764.91/225,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,329.73

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