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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,207.62, 313,560.21 and 125,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,207.62, 313,560.21 and 125,232.94 is: 172,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,207.62 : 313,560.21 = 125,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,207.62/313,560.21 = 125,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,207.62x = 313,560.21 × 125,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,207.62x = 39,268,066,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,066,965.32/227,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,829.01

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