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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,212.76, 313,539.35 and 125,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,212.76, 313,539.35 and 125,232.61 is: 172,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,212.76 : 313,539.35 = 125,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,212.76/313,539.35 = 125,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,212.76x = 313,539.35 × 125,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,212.76x = 39,265,350,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,350,316.08/227,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,813.14

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