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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,549.42, 311,243.62 and 123,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,549.42, 311,243.62 and 123,574.74 is: 170,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,549.42 : 311,243.62 = 123,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,549.42/311,243.62 = 123,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,549.42x = 311,243.62 × 123,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,549.42x = 38,461,849,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,849,418.16/225,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,525.15

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