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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,547.60, 311,250.92 and 123,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,547.60, 311,250.92 and 123,568.09 is: 170,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,547.60 : 311,250.92 = 123,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,547.60/311,250.92 = 123,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,547.60x = 311,250.92 × 123,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,547.60x = 38,460,679,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,679,521.05/225,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,521.35

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