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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,453.75, 311,135.96 and 124,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,453.75, 311,135.96 and 124,851.75 is: 172,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,453.75 : 311,135.96 = 124,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,453.75/311,135.96 = 124,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,453.75x = 311,135.96 × 124,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,453.75x = 38,845,869,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,869,093.93/225,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,300.83

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