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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,890.04, 311,765.58 and 125,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,890.04, 311,765.58 and 125,320.44 is: 172,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,890.04 : 311,765.58 = 125,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,890.04/311,765.58 = 125,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,890.04x = 311,765.58 × 125,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,890.04x = 39,070,599,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,599,662.46/225,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,962.91

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