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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,537.44, 311,260.64 and 124,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,537.44, 311,260.64 and 124,944.80 is: 172,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,537.44 : 311,260.64 = 124,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,537.44/311,260.64 = 124,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,537.44x = 311,260.64 × 124,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,537.44x = 38,890,398,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,398,412.67/225,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,434.33

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