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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,419.32, 311,074.86 and 124,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,419.32, 311,074.86 and 124,815.16 is: 172,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,419.32 : 311,074.86 = 124,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,419.32/311,074.86 = 124,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,419.32x = 311,074.86 × 124,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,419.32x = 38,826,858,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,858,422.88/225,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,242.82

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