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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,204.37, 313,555.73 and 125,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,204.37, 313,555.73 and 125,229.69 is: 172,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,204.37 : 313,555.73 = 125,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,204.37/313,555.73 = 125,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,204.37x = 313,555.73 × 125,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,204.37x = 39,266,486,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,486,239.48/227,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,824.52

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