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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,210.82, 313,569.01 and 125,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,210.82, 313,569.01 and 125,254.42 is: 172,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,210.82 : 313,569.01 = 125,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,210.82/313,569.01 = 125,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,210.82x = 313,569.01 × 125,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,210.82x = 39,275,904,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,904,477.52/227,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,861.07

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