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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,887.66, 311,731.71 and 125,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,887.66, 311,731.71 and 125,283.50 is: 172,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,887.66 : 311,731.71 = 125,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,887.66/311,731.71 = 125,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,887.66x = 311,731.71 × 125,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,887.66x = 39,054,839,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,054,839,689.79/225,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,894.97

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