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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,728.41, 311,498.44 and 123,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,728.41, 311,498.44 and 123,750.38 is: 170,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,728.41 : 311,498.44 = 123,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,728.41/311,498.44 = 123,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,728.41x = 311,498.44 × 123,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,728.41x = 38,548,050,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,548,050,319.41/225,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,771.82

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