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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,204.32, 313,560.04 and 125,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,204.32, 313,560.04 and 125,247.92 is: 172,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,204.32 : 313,560.04 = 125,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,204.32/313,560.04 = 125,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,204.32x = 313,560.04 × 125,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,204.32x = 39,272,742,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,742,805.12/227,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,852.10

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