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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,518.75, 311,216.51 and 124,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,518.75, 311,216.51 and 124,916.75 is: 172,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,518.75 : 311,216.51 = 124,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,518.75/311,216.51 = 124,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,518.75x = 311,216.51 × 124,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,518.75x = 38,876,154,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,154,975.54/225,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,385.47

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