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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,450.25, 311,131.13 and 124,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,450.25, 311,131.13 and 124,848.25 is: 172,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,450.25 : 311,131.13 = 124,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,450.25/311,131.13 = 124,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,450.25x = 311,131.13 × 124,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,450.25x = 38,844,177,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,177,101.02/225,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,296.00

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