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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,489.79, 311,163.86 and 123,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,489.79, 311,163.86 and 123,509.98 is: 170,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,489.79 : 311,163.86 = 123,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,489.79/311,163.86 = 123,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,489.79x = 311,163.86 × 123,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,489.79x = 38,431,839,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,431,839,951.95/225,489.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,437.17

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