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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,596.24, 311,323.20 and 123,605.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,596.24, 311,323.20 and 123,605.49 is: 170,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,596.24 : 311,323.20 = 123,605.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,596.24/311,323.20 = 123,605.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,596.24x = 311,323.20 × 123,605.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,596.24x = 38,481,257,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,257,388.31/225,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,575.79

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