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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,703.26, 311,468.22 and 123,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,703.26, 311,468.22 and 123,734.34 is: 170,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,703.26 : 311,468.22 = 123,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,703.26/311,468.22 = 123,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,703.26x = 311,468.22 × 123,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,703.26x = 38,539,314,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,314,632.67/225,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,752.14

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