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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,208.32, 313,565.56 and 125,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,208.32, 313,565.56 and 125,251.92 is: 172,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,208.32 : 313,565.56 = 125,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,208.32/313,565.56 = 125,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,208.32x = 313,565.56 × 125,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,208.32x = 39,274,688,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,274,688,435.88/227,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,857.62

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