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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,717.26, 311,487.54 and 123,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,717.26, 311,487.54 and 123,748.34 is: 170,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,717.26 : 311,487.54 = 123,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,717.26/311,487.54 = 123,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,717.26x = 311,487.54 × 123,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,717.26x = 38,546,066,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,546,066,005.68/225,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,771.46

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