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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,773.55, 311,571 and 123,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,773.55, 311,571 and 123,808.32 is: 170,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,773.55 : 311,571 = 123,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,773.55/311,571 = 123,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,773.55x = 311,571 × 123,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,773.55x = 38,575,082,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,082,070.72/225,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,857.40

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