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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,636.31, 311,382.11 and 123,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,636.31, 311,382.11 and 123,654.98 is: 170,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,636.31 : 311,382.11 = 123,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,636.31/311,382.11 = 123,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,636.31x = 311,382.11 × 123,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,636.31x = 38,503,949,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,949,672.00/225,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,646.07

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