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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,202.24, 313,557.13 and 125,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,202.24, 313,557.13 and 125,245.85 is: 172,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,202.24 : 313,557.13 = 125,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,202.24/313,557.13 = 125,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,202.24x = 313,557.13 × 125,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,202.24x = 39,271,727,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,727,154.67/227,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,849.21

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