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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,192.83, 313,524.42 and 125,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,192.83, 313,524.42 and 125,218.33 is: 172,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,192.83 : 313,524.42 = 125,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,192.83/313,524.42 = 125,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,192.83x = 313,524.42 × 125,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,192.83x = 39,259,004,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,259,004,286.62/227,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,800.37

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