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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,676.32, 311,426.64 and 123,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,676.32, 311,426.64 and 123,699.60 is: 170,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,676.32 : 311,426.64 = 123,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,676.32/311,426.64 = 123,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,676.32x = 311,426.64 × 123,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,676.32x = 38,523,350,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,350,797.34/225,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,701.79

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