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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,840.72, 311,665.68 and 123,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,840.72, 311,665.68 and 123,870.36 is: 170,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,840.72 : 311,665.68 = 123,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,840.72/311,665.68 = 123,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,840.72x = 311,665.68 × 123,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,840.72x = 38,606,139,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,606,139,981.24/225,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,944.11

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