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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,805.48, 311,612.00 and 123,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,805.48, 311,612.00 and 123,831.66 is: 170,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,805.48 : 311,612.00 = 123,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,805.48/311,612.00 = 123,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,805.48x = 311,612.00 × 123,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,805.48x = 38,587,431,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,431,431.31/225,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,887.93

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