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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220.52, 313,582.36 and 125,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220.52, 313,582.36 and 125,264.10 is: 172,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220.52 : 313,582.36 = 125,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220.52/313,582.36 = 125,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220.52x = 313,582.36 × 125,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220.52x = 39,280,610,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,280,610,846.52/227,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,874.40

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