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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,602.18, 311,331.01 and 125,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,602.18, 311,331.01 and 125,000.18 is: 172,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,602.18 : 311,331.01 = 125,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,602.18/311,331.01 = 125,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,602.18x = 311,331.01 × 125,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,602.18x = 38,916,432,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,432,289.58/225,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,500.25

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