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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,853.31, 311,675.44 and 123,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,853.31, 311,675.44 and 123,876.68 is: 170,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,853.31 : 311,675.44 = 123,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,853.31/311,675.44 = 123,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,853.31x = 311,675.44 × 123,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,853.31x = 38,609,316,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,316,876.67/225,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,948.65

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