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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,630.25, 311,373.20 and 123,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,630.25, 311,373.20 and 123,654.88 is: 170,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,630.25 : 311,373.20 = 123,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,630.25/311,373.20 = 123,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,630.25x = 311,373.20 × 123,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,630.25x = 38,502,815,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,815,681.22/225,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,645.63

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