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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,403.50, 311,066.56 and 124,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,403.50, 311,066.56 and 124,801.50 is: 172,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,403.50 : 311,066.56 = 124,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,403.50/311,066.56 = 124,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,403.50x = 311,066.56 × 124,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,403.50x = 38,821,573,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,573,287.84/225,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,231.46

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