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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,505.32, 311,193.40 and 123,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,505.32, 311,193.40 and 123,532.80 is: 170,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,505.32 : 311,193.40 = 123,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,505.32/311,193.40 = 123,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,505.32x = 311,193.40 × 123,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,505.32x = 38,442,592,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,592,043.52/225,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,473.10

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