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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,899.50, 337,086.81 and 125,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,899.50, 337,086.81 and 125,011.92 is: 187,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,899.50 : 337,086.81 = 125,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,899.50/337,086.81 = 125,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,899.50x = 337,086.81 × 125,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,899.50x = 42,139,869,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,139,869,324.78/224,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,372.00

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