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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,923.26, 311,774.26 and 125,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,923.26, 311,774.26 and 125,321.26 is: 172,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,923.26 : 311,774.26 = 125,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,923.26/311,774.26 = 125,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,923.26x = 311,774.26 × 125,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,923.26x = 39,071,943,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,071,943,098.77/225,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,943.43

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