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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,945.05, 311,793.64 and 123,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,945.05, 311,793.64 and 123,968.21 is: 171,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,945.05 : 311,793.64 = 123,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,945.05/311,793.64 = 123,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,945.05x = 311,793.64 × 123,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,945.05x = 38,652,497,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,497,571.30/225,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,070.35

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