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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,209.82, 313,567.63 and 125,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,209.82, 313,567.63 and 125,253.42 is: 172,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,209.82 : 313,567.63 = 125,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,209.82/313,567.63 = 125,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,209.82x = 313,567.63 × 125,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,209.82x = 39,275,418,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,418,058.79/227,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,859.69

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