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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,980.34, 311,852.01 and 124,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,980.34, 311,852.01 and 124,007.49 is: 171,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,980.34 : 311,852.01 = 124,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,980.34/311,852.01 = 124,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,980.34x = 311,852.01 × 124,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,980.34x = 38,671,985,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,671,985,011.55/225,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,129.86

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