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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,936.84, 311,782.46 and 123,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,936.84, 311,782.46 and 123,960.08 is: 171,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,936.84 : 311,782.46 = 123,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,936.84/311,782.46 = 123,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,936.84x = 311,782.46 × 123,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,936.84x = 38,648,578,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,648,578,684.20/225,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,059.22

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