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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,607.08, 311,321.28 and 123,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,607.08, 311,321.28 and 123,616.35 is: 170,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,607.08 : 311,321.28 = 123,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,607.08/311,321.28 = 123,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,607.08x = 311,321.28 × 123,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,607.08x = 38,484,400,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,484,400,310.93/225,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,581.53

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