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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,206.32, 313,562.80 and 125,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,206.32, 313,562.80 and 125,249.92 is: 172,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,206.32 : 313,562.80 = 125,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,206.32/313,562.80 = 125,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,206.32x = 313,562.80 × 125,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,206.32x = 39,273,715,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,715,614.98/227,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,854.86

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