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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,983.38, 311,846.50 and 124,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,983.38, 311,846.50 and 124,006.27 is: 171,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,983.38 : 311,846.50 = 124,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,983.38/311,846.50 = 124,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,983.38x = 311,846.50 × 124,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,983.38x = 38,670,921,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,670,921,277.56/225,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,122.86

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