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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,471.60, 311,150.68 and 124,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,471.60, 311,150.68 and 124,869.52 is: 172,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,471.60 : 311,150.68 = 124,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,471.60/311,150.68 = 124,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,471.60x = 311,150.68 × 124,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,471.60x = 38,853,236,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,236,059.27/225,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,319.87

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