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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,211.82, 313,570.39 and 125,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,211.82, 313,570.39 and 125,255.42 is: 172,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,211.82 : 313,570.39 = 125,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,211.82/313,570.39 = 125,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,211.82x = 313,570.39 × 125,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,211.82x = 39,276,390,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276,390,899.01/227,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,862.45

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