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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,797.28, 311,600.16 and 122,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,797.28, 311,600.16 and 122,431.56 is: 168,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,797.28 : 311,600.16 = 122,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,797.28/311,600.16 = 122,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,797.28x = 311,600.16 × 122,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,797.28x = 38,149,693,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,693,685.05/225,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,955.51

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