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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,639.30, 311,386.26 and 123,657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,639.30, 311,386.26 and 123,657.99 is: 170,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,639.30 : 311,386.26 = 123,657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,639.30/311,386.26 = 123,657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,639.30x = 311,386.26 × 123,657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,639.30x = 38,505,399,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,399,025.22/225,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,650.23

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