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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,674.39, 311,416.29 and 123,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,674.39, 311,416.29 and 123,681.83 is: 170,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,674.39 : 311,416.29 = 123,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,674.39/311,416.29 = 123,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,674.39x = 311,416.29 × 123,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,674.39x = 38,516,535,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,535,081.93/225,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,673.05

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