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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,515.10, 315,351 and 125,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,515.10, 315,351 and 125,148.75 is: 172,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,515.10 : 315,351 = 125,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,515.10/315,351 = 125,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,515.10x = 315,351 × 125,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,515.10x = 39,465,783,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,783,461.25/228,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,705.36

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