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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,202.62, 313,553.31 and 125,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,202.62, 313,553.31 and 125,227.94 is: 172,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,202.62 : 313,553.31 = 125,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,202.62/313,553.31 = 125,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,202.62x = 313,553.31 × 125,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,202.62x = 39,265,635,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,635,091.48/227,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,822.11

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