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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,213.23, 313,556.46 and 125,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,213.23, 313,556.46 and 125,242.69 is: 172,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,213.23 : 313,556.46 = 125,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,213.23/313,556.46 = 125,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,213.23x = 313,556.46 × 125,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,213.23x = 39,270,654,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,654,517.28/227,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,836.13

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