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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,891.70, 311,730.64 and 125,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,891.70, 311,730.64 and 125,289.70 is: 172,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,891.70 : 311,730.64 = 125,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,891.70/311,730.64 = 125,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,891.70x = 311,730.64 × 125,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,891.70x = 39,056,638,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,638,366.41/225,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,899.84

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