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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,500.88, 311,187.84 and 123,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,500.88, 311,187.84 and 123,525.54 is: 170,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,500.88 : 311,187.84 = 123,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,500.88/311,187.84 = 123,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,500.88x = 311,187.84 × 123,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,500.88x = 38,439,645,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,645,977.43/225,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,463.40

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