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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,449.25, 311,129.75 and 124,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,449.25, 311,129.75 and 124,847.25 is: 172,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,449.25 : 311,129.75 = 124,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,449.25/311,129.75 = 124,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,449.25x = 311,129.75 × 124,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,449.25x = 38,843,693,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,693,056.45/225,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,294.62

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