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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,966.80, 311,820.36 and 123,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,966.80, 311,820.36 and 123,971.60 is: 171,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,966.80 : 311,820.36 = 123,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,966.80/311,820.36 = 123,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,966.80x = 311,820.36 × 123,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,966.80x = 38,656,868,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,868,941.78/225,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,073.22

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