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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,982.86, 311,855.49 and 124,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,982.86, 311,855.49 and 124,010.04 is: 171,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,982.86 : 311,855.49 = 124,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,982.86/311,855.49 = 124,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,982.86x = 311,855.49 × 124,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,982.86x = 38,673,211,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,673,211,789.12/225,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,133.39

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