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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,609.84, 311,334.84 and 123,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,609.84, 311,334.84 and 123,634.08 is: 170,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,609.84 : 311,334.84 = 123,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,609.84/311,334.84 = 123,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,609.84x = 311,334.84 × 123,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,609.84x = 38,491,596,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,596,515.35/225,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,611.34

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