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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,657.11, 311,410.49 and 123,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,657.11, 311,410.49 and 123,692.35 is: 170,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,657.11 : 311,410.49 = 123,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,657.11/311,410.49 = 123,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,657.11x = 311,410.49 × 123,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,657.11x = 38,519,095,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,519,095,322.75/225,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,697.46

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