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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,562.44, 311,278.68 and 123,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,562.44, 311,278.68 and 123,588.08 is: 170,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,562.44 : 311,278.68 = 123,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,562.44/311,278.68 = 123,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,562.44x = 311,278.68 × 123,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,562.44x = 38,470,334,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,334,406.13/225,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,552.93

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