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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,226.47, 313,574.73 and 125,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,226.47, 313,574.73 and 125,255.90 is: 172,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,226.47 : 313,574.73 = 125,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,226.47/313,574.73 = 125,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,226.47x = 313,574.73 × 125,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,226.47x = 39,277,085,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,085,023.41/227,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,854.36

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