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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,997.36, 313,258.53 and 125,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,997.36, 313,258.53 and 125,025.13 is: 172,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,997.36 : 313,258.53 = 125,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,997.36/313,258.53 = 125,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,997.36x = 313,258.53 × 125,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,997.36x = 39,165,188,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,188,436.86/226,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,535.88

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