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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,937.40, 311,791.59 and 123,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,937.40, 311,791.59 and 123,960.92 is: 171,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,937.40 : 311,791.59 = 123,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,937.40/311,791.59 = 123,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,937.40x = 311,791.59 × 123,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,937.40x = 38,649,970,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,970,785.70/225,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,064.96

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