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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,496.50, 311,195.07 and 124,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,496.50, 311,195.07 and 124,894.50 is: 172,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,496.50 : 311,195.07 = 124,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,496.50/311,195.07 = 124,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,496.50x = 311,195.07 × 124,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,496.50x = 38,866,552,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,552,670.12/225,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,359.89

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