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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,493.78, 311,164.29 and 124,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,493.78, 311,164.29 and 124,889.62 is: 172,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,493.78 : 311,164.29 = 124,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,493.78/311,164.29 = 124,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,493.78x = 311,164.29 × 124,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,493.78x = 38,861,189,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,861,189,935.67/225,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,338.19

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