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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,437.32, 311,099.70 and 124,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,437.32, 311,099.70 and 124,833.16 is: 172,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,437.32 : 311,099.70 = 124,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,437.32/311,099.70 = 124,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,437.32x = 311,099.70 × 124,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,437.32x = 38,835,558,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,558,626.05/225,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,267.66

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