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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,504.49, 311,185.09 and 123,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,504.49, 311,185.09 and 123,530.39 is: 170,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,504.49 : 311,185.09 = 123,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,504.49/311,185.09 = 123,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,504.49x = 311,185.09 × 123,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,504.49x = 38,440,815,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,815,529.89/225,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,465.85

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