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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,770.32, 311,577.08 and 125,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,770.32, 311,577.08 and 125,168.32 is: 172,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,770.32 : 311,577.08 = 125,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,770.32/311,577.08 = 125,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,770.32x = 311,577.08 × 125,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,770.32x = 38,999,579,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,999,579,654.11/225,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,740.06

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