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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,580.83, 311,301.61 and 123,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,580.83, 311,301.61 and 123,605.46 is: 170,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,580.83 : 311,301.61 = 123,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,580.83/311,301.61 = 123,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,580.83x = 311,301.61 × 123,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,580.83x = 38,478,579,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,579,089.06/225,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,575.57

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