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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,405.75, 311,069.67 and 124,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,405.75, 311,069.67 and 124,803.75 is: 172,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,405.75 : 311,069.67 = 124,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,405.75/311,069.67 = 124,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,405.75x = 311,069.67 × 124,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,405.75x = 38,822,661,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,822,661,327.26/225,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,234.57

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