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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,974.80, 311,844.37 and 124,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,974.80, 311,844.37 and 124,001.97 is: 171,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,974.80 : 311,844.37 = 124,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,974.80/311,844.37 = 124,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,974.80x = 311,844.37 × 124,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,974.80x = 38,669,315,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,315,888.44/225,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,122.25

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