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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,997.86, 313,259.22 and 125,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,997.86, 313,259.22 and 125,025.63 is: 172,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,997.86 : 313,259.22 = 125,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,997.86/313,259.22 = 125,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,997.86x = 313,259.22 × 125,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,997.86x = 39,165,431,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,431,333.81/226,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,536.57

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