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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,216.49, 313,544.59 and 125,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,216.49, 313,544.59 and 125,242.75 is: 172,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,216.49 : 313,544.59 = 125,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,216.49/313,544.59 = 125,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,216.49x = 313,544.59 × 125,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,216.49x = 39,269,186,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269,186,699.22/227,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,827.19

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