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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,399.75, 311,061.38 and 124,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,399.75, 311,061.38 and 124,797.75 is: 172,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,399.75 : 311,061.38 = 124,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,399.75/311,061.38 = 124,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,399.75x = 311,061.38 × 124,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,399.75x = 38,819,759,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,759,711.91/225,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,226.28

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