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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,768.32, 311,574.32 and 125,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,768.32, 311,574.32 and 125,166.32 is: 172,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,768.32 : 311,574.32 = 125,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,768.32/311,574.32 = 125,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,768.32x = 311,574.32 × 125,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,768.32x = 38,998,611,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,998,611,040.90/225,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,737.30

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