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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,214.23, 313,557.84 and 125,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,214.23, 313,557.84 and 125,243.69 is: 172,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,214.23 : 313,557.84 = 125,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,214.23/313,557.84 = 125,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,214.23x = 313,557.84 × 125,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,214.23x = 39,271,140,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,140,910.03/227,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,837.51

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