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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,207.88, 313,560.56 and 125,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,207.88, 313,560.56 and 125,233.20 is: 172,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,207.88 : 313,560.56 = 125,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,207.88/313,560.56 = 125,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,207.88x = 313,560.56 × 125,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,207.88x = 39,268,192,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,192,322.59/227,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,829.36

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