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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,873.60, 311,700.96 and 125,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,873.60, 311,700.96 and 125,271.60 is: 172,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,873.60 : 311,700.96 = 125,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,873.60/311,700.96 = 125,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,873.60x = 311,700.96 × 125,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,873.60x = 39,047,277,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,277,980.74/225,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,872.25

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