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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,735.64, 338,306.38 and 125,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,735.64, 338,306.38 and 125,942.82 is: 188,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,735.64 : 338,306.38 = 125,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,735.64/338,306.38 = 125,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,735.64x = 338,306.38 × 125,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,735.64x = 42,607,259,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,259,521.19/225,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,748.48

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