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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,485.60, 311,169.92 and 124,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,485.60, 311,169.92 and 124,883.52 is: 172,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,485.60 : 311,169.92 = 124,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,485.60/311,169.92 = 124,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,485.60x = 311,169.92 × 124,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,485.60x = 38,859,994,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,994,927.72/225,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,339.14

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