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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,398.64, 311,036.40 and 123,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,398.64, 311,036.40 and 123,425.34 is: 170,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,398.64 : 311,036.40 = 123,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,398.64/311,036.40 = 123,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,398.64x = 311,036.40 × 123,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,398.64x = 38,389,773,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,773,422.38/225,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,319.45

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