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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,071.50, 311,993.25 and 125,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,071.50, 311,993.25 and 125,469.50 is: 173,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,071.50 : 311,993.25 = 125,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,071.50/311,993.25 = 125,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,071.50x = 311,993.25 × 125,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,071.50x = 39,145,637,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,637,080.88/226,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,156.00

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