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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,204.29, 313,543.91 and 125,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,204.29, 313,543.91 and 125,233.36 is: 172,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,204.29 : 313,543.91 = 125,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,204.29/313,543.91 = 125,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,204.29x = 313,543.91 × 125,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,204.29x = 39,266,156,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,156,886.06/227,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,823.13

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