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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,688.75, 311,450.48 and 125,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,688.75, 311,450.48 and 125,086.75 is: 172,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,688.75 : 311,450.48 = 125,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,688.75/311,450.48 = 125,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,688.75x = 311,450.48 × 125,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,688.75x = 38,958,328,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,958,328,329.14/225,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,619.72

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