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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,502.82, 311,189.96 and 123,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,502.82, 311,189.96 and 123,530.30 is: 170,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,502.82 : 311,189.96 = 123,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,502.82/311,189.96 = 123,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,502.82x = 311,189.96 × 123,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,502.82x = 38,441,388,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,441,388,498.14/225,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,469.66

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