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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,898.70, 311,740.30 and 125,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,898.70, 311,740.30 and 125,296.70 is: 172,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,898.70 : 311,740.30 = 125,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,898.70/311,740.30 = 125,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,898.70x = 311,740.30 × 125,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,898.70x = 39,060,030,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,030,847.01/225,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,909.50

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