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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,216.40, 313,545.96 and 125,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,216.40, 313,545.96 and 125,221.92 is: 172,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,216.40 : 313,545.96 = 125,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,216.40/313,545.96 = 125,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,216.40x = 313,545.96 × 125,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,216.40x = 39,262,827,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,262,827,119.44/227,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,799.27

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