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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,401.49, 311,057.88 and 123,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,401.49, 311,057.88 and 123,425.33 is: 170,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,401.49 : 311,057.88 = 123,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,401.49/311,057.88 = 123,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,401.49x = 311,057.88 × 123,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,401.49x = 38,392,419,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,392,419,932.81/225,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,329.04

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