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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,750.16, 311,535.66 and 125,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,750.16, 311,535.66 and 125,148.16 is: 172,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,750.16 : 311,535.66 = 125,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,750.16/311,535.66 = 125,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,750.16x = 311,535.66 × 125,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,750.16x = 38,988,114,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,114,623.39/225,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,704.70

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