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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,938.24, 311,797.92 and 123,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,938.24, 311,797.92 and 123,961.80 is: 171,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,938.24 : 311,797.92 = 123,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,938.24/311,797.92 = 123,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,938.24x = 311,797.92 × 123,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,938.24x = 38,651,031,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,031,399.46/225,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,069.01

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