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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,203.62, 313,554.69 and 125,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,203.62, 313,554.69 and 125,228.94 is: 172,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,203.62 : 313,554.69 = 125,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,203.62/313,554.69 = 125,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,203.62x = 313,554.69 × 125,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,203.62x = 39,266,121,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,121,460.73/227,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,823.49

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