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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,699.75, 311,465.70 and 125,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,699.75, 311,465.70 and 125,097.75 is: 172,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,699.75 : 311,465.70 = 125,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,699.75/311,465.70 = 125,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,699.75x = 311,465.70 × 125,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,699.75x = 38,963,658,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,658,272.18/225,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,634.92

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