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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,738.64, 338,310.86 and 125,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,738.64, 338,310.86 and 125,945.84 is: 188,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,738.64 : 338,310.86 = 125,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,738.64/338,310.86 = 125,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,738.64x = 338,310.86 × 125,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,738.64x = 42,608,845,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,845,443.82/225,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,753.00

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