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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,214.48, 313,558.18 and 125,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,214.48, 313,558.18 and 125,243.94 is: 172,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,214.48 : 313,558.18 = 125,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,214.48/313,558.18 = 125,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,214.48x = 313,558.18 × 125,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,214.48x = 39,271,261,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,261,882.43/227,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,837.85

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