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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,618.84, 311,352.78 and 125,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,618.84, 311,352.78 and 125,016.60 is: 172,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,618.84 : 311,352.78 = 125,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,618.84/311,352.78 = 125,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,618.84x = 311,352.78 × 125,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,618.84x = 38,924,265,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,265,956.15/225,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,522.23

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