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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,559.40, 311,268.52 and 123,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,559.40, 311,268.52 and 123,584.04 is: 170,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,559.40 : 311,268.52 = 123,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,559.40/311,268.52 = 123,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,559.40x = 311,268.52 × 123,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,559.40x = 38,467,821,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,821,226.42/225,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,544.08

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