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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,224.47, 313,571.97 and 125,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,224.47, 313,571.97 and 125,253.90 is: 172,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,224.47 : 313,571.97 = 125,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,224.47/313,571.97 = 125,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,224.47x = 313,571.97 × 125,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,224.47x = 39,276,112,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276,112,173.18/227,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.60

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