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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,697.17, 311,459.94 and 123,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,697.17, 311,459.94 and 123,728.25 is: 170,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,697.17 : 311,459.94 = 123,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,697.17/311,459.94 = 123,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,697.17x = 311,459.94 × 123,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,697.17x = 38,536,393,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,393,321.31/225,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,743.80

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