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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,955.08, 311,818.38 and 125,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,955.08, 311,818.38 and 125,353.08 is: 172,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,955.08 : 311,818.38 = 125,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,955.08/311,818.38 = 125,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,955.08x = 311,818.38 × 125,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,955.08x = 39,087,394,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,394,333.61/225,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,987.46

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