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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,649.92, 311,396.85 and 123,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,649.92, 311,396.85 and 123,678.66 is: 170,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,649.92 : 311,396.85 = 123,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,649.92/311,396.85 = 123,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,649.92x = 311,396.85 × 123,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,649.92x = 38,513,145,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,145,136.22/225,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,676.53

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