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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,217.24, 313,561.98 and 125,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,217.24, 313,561.98 and 125,246.70 is: 172,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,217.24 : 313,561.98 = 125,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,217.24/313,561.98 = 125,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,217.24x = 313,561.98 × 125,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,217.24x = 39,272,603,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,603,240.47/227,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,841.65

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