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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,949.10, 311,815.49 and 123,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,949.10, 311,815.49 and 123,974.53 is: 171,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,949.10 : 311,815.49 = 123,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,949.10/311,815.49 = 123,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,949.10x = 311,815.49 × 123,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,949.10x = 38,657,178,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,657,178,349.87/225,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,088.00

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