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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,217.48, 313,562.32 and 125,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,217.48, 313,562.32 and 125,246.94 is: 172,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,217.48 : 313,562.32 = 125,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,217.48/313,562.32 = 125,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,217.48x = 313,562.32 × 125,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,217.48x = 39,272,721,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,721,079.30/227,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,841.99

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