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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,721.82, 311,499.60 and 123,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,721.82, 311,499.60 and 123,757.04 is: 170,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,721.82 : 311,499.60 = 123,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,721.82/311,499.60 = 123,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,721.82x = 311,499.60 × 123,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,721.82x = 38,550,268,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,268,457.18/225,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,786.63

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