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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,750.66, 311,536.35 and 125,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,750.66, 311,536.35 and 125,148.66 is: 172,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,750.66 : 311,536.35 = 125,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,750.66/311,536.35 = 125,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,750.66x = 311,536.35 × 125,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,750.66x = 38,988,356,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,356,743.79/225,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,705.39

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