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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,212.44, 313,555.26 and 125,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,212.44, 313,555.26 and 125,241.82 is: 172,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,212.44 : 313,555.26 = 125,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,212.44/313,555.26 = 125,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,212.44x = 313,555.26 × 125,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,212.44x = 39,270,229,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,229,552.09/227,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,834.85

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