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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,746.94, 311,534.28 and 123,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,746.94, 311,534.28 and 123,781.71 is: 170,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,746.94 : 311,534.28 = 123,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,746.94/311,534.28 = 123,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,746.94x = 311,534.28 × 123,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,746.94x = 38,562,245,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,245,902.02/225,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,820.68

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