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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220.37, 313,566.30 and 125,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220.37, 313,566.30 and 125,249.76 is: 172,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220.37 : 313,566.30 = 125,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220.37/313,566.30 = 125,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220.37x = 313,566.30 × 125,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220.37x = 39,274,103,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,274,103,819.09/227,220.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,845.88

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