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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,851.18, 311,672.51 and 123,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,851.18, 311,672.51 and 123,874.57 is: 170,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,851.18 : 311,672.51 = 123,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,851.18/311,672.51 = 123,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,851.18x = 311,672.51 × 123,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,851.18x = 38,608,295,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,295,979.34/225,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,945.74

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