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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,919.26, 311,768.73 and 125,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,919.26, 311,768.73 and 125,317.26 is: 172,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,919.26 : 311,768.73 = 125,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,919.26/311,768.73 = 125,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,919.26x = 311,768.73 × 125,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,919.26x = 39,070,002,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,002,997.28/225,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,937.90

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