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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,215.49, 313,543.22 and 125,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,215.49, 313,543.22 and 125,241.75 is: 172,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,215.49 : 313,543.22 = 125,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,215.49/313,543.22 = 125,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,215.49x = 313,543.22 × 125,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,215.49x = 39,268,700,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,700,947.23/227,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,825.81

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