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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,223.49, 313,570.61 and 125,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,223.49, 313,570.61 and 125,252.89 is: 172,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,223.49 : 313,570.61 = 125,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,223.49/313,570.61 = 125,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,223.49x = 313,570.61 × 125,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,223.49x = 39,275,625,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,625,121.56/227,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,850.20

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