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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,621.18, 311,369.67 and 125,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,621.18, 311,369.67 and 125,017.02 is: 172,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,621.18 : 311,369.67 = 125,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,621.18/311,369.67 = 125,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,621.18x = 311,369.67 × 125,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,621.18x = 38,926,508,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,508,261.78/225,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,530.38

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