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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,581.83, 311,302.99 and 123,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,581.83, 311,302.99 and 123,606.46 is: 170,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,581.83 : 311,302.99 = 123,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,581.83/311,302.99 = 123,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,581.83x = 311,302.99 × 123,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,581.83x = 38,479,060,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,060,581.32/225,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,576.95

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