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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,205.87, 313,557.80 and 125,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,205.87, 313,557.80 and 125,231.19 is: 172,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,205.87 : 313,557.80 = 125,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,205.87/313,557.80 = 125,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,205.87x = 313,557.80 × 125,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,205.87x = 39,267,215,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,215,801.63/227,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,826.59

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