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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,729.86, 311,510.71 and 123,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,729.86, 311,510.71 and 123,764.63 is: 170,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,729.86 : 311,510.71 = 123,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,729.86/311,510.71 = 123,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,729.86x = 311,510.71 × 123,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,729.86x = 38,554,006,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,006,361.34/225,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,797.11

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