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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,799.84, 311,587.12 and 123,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,799.84, 311,587.12 and 123,808.96 is: 170,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,799.84 : 311,587.12 = 123,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,799.84/311,587.12 = 123,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,799.84x = 311,587.12 × 123,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,799.84x = 38,577,277,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,577,277,276.60/225,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,847.23

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