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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,225.88, 313,557.40 and 125,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,225.88, 313,557.40 and 125,245.72 is: 172,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,225.88 : 313,557.40 = 125,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,225.88/313,557.40 = 125,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,225.88x = 313,557.40 × 125,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,225.88x = 39,271,722,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,722,324.33/227,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,831.20

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