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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,962.37, 311,827.95 and 123,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,962.37, 311,827.95 and 123,988.50 is: 171,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,962.37 : 311,827.95 = 123,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,962.37/311,827.95 = 123,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,962.37x = 311,827.95 × 123,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,962.37x = 38,663,079,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,663,079,778.58/225,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,104.06

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