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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,417.94, 311,076.75 and 124,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,417.94, 311,076.75 and 124,815.94 is: 172,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,417.94 : 311,076.75 = 124,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,417.94/311,076.75 = 124,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,417.94x = 311,076.75 × 124,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,417.94x = 38,827,336,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,336,653.76/225,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,245.99

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