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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,850.44, 311,673.78 and 125,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,850.44, 311,673.78 and 125,249.16 is: 172,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,850.44 : 311,673.78 = 125,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,850.44/311,673.78 = 125,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,850.44x = 311,673.78 × 125,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,850.44x = 39,036,879,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,879,139.02/225,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,843.94

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