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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,813.75, 311,636.96 and 125,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,813.75, 311,636.96 and 125,211.75 is: 172,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,813.75 : 311,636.96 = 125,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,813.75/311,636.96 = 125,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,813.75x = 311,636.96 × 125,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,813.75x = 39,020,609,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,609,126.28/225,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,799.97

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