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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,203.24, 313,558.51 and 125,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,203.24, 313,558.51 and 125,246.85 is: 172,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,203.24 : 313,558.51 = 125,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,203.24/313,558.51 = 125,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,203.24x = 313,558.51 × 125,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,203.24x = 39,272,213,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,213,474.17/227,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,850.59

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