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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,210.04, 313,552.07 and 125,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,210.04, 313,552.07 and 125,239.50 is: 172,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,210.04 : 313,552.07 = 125,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,210.04/313,552.07 = 125,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,210.04x = 313,552.07 × 125,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,210.04x = 39,269,103,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269,103,844.57/227,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,831.73

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