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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,221.40, 313,552.86 and 125,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,221.40, 313,552.86 and 125,226.92 is: 172,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,221.40 : 313,552.86 = 125,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,221.40/313,552.86 = 125,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,221.40x = 313,552.86 × 125,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,221.40x = 39,265,258,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,258,914.99/227,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,806.17

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