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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,227.28, 313,559.32 and 125,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,227.28, 313,559.32 and 125,247.10 is: 172,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,227.28 : 313,559.32 = 125,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,227.28/313,559.32 = 125,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,227.28x = 313,559.32 × 125,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,227.28x = 39,272,395,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,395,507.97/227,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,833.10

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