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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,945.92, 338,600.30 and 124,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,945.92, 338,600.30 and 124,789.58 is: 187,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,945.92 : 338,600.30 = 124,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,945.92/338,600.30 = 124,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,945.92x = 338,600.30 × 124,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,945.92x = 42,253,789,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,789,224.87/225,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,008.42

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