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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,958.41, 311,812.17 and 123,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,958.41, 311,812.17 and 123,981.33 is: 171,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,958.41 : 311,812.17 = 123,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,958.41/311,812.17 = 123,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,958.41x = 311,812.17 × 123,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,958.41x = 38,658,887,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,887,546.79/225,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,088.51

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