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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,199.12, 313,548.48 and 125,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,199.12, 313,548.48 and 125,224.44 is: 172,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,199.12 : 313,548.48 = 125,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,199.12/313,548.48 = 125,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,199.12x = 313,548.48 × 125,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,199.12x = 39,263,932,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,932,820.85/227,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,817.28

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