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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,763.99, 311,557.32 and 123,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,763.99, 311,557.32 and 123,789.20 is: 170,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,763.99 : 311,557.32 = 123,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,763.99/311,557.32 = 123,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,763.99x = 311,557.32 × 123,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,763.99x = 38,567,429,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,429,839.16/225,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,830.74

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