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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,737.19, 311,520.84 and 123,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,737.19, 311,520.84 and 123,771.96 is: 170,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,737.19 : 311,520.84 = 123,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,737.19/311,520.84 = 123,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,737.19x = 311,520.84 × 123,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,737.19x = 38,557,544,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,544,947.65/225,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,807.23

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