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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,944.92, 338,598.80 and 124,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,944.92, 338,598.80 and 124,788.58 is: 187,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,944.92 : 338,598.80 = 124,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,944.92/338,598.80 = 124,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,944.92x = 338,598.80 × 124,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,944.92x = 42,253,263,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,263,441.70/225,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,006.92

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