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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,900.50, 337,088.31 and 125,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,900.50, 337,088.31 and 125,012.92 is: 187,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,900.50 : 337,088.31 = 125,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,900.50/337,088.31 = 125,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,900.50x = 337,088.31 × 125,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,900.50x = 42,140,393,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,140,393,930.97/224,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,373.50

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