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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,965.26, 311,830.50 and 125,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,965.26, 311,830.50 and 125,363.26 is: 173,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,965.26 : 311,830.50 = 125,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,965.26/311,830.50 = 125,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,965.26x = 311,830.50 × 125,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,965.26x = 39,092,088,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,088,047.43/225,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,000.43

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