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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,227.88, 313,560.16 and 125,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,227.88, 313,560.16 and 125,247.72 is: 172,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,227.88 : 313,560.16 = 125,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,227.88/313,560.16 = 125,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,227.88x = 313,560.16 × 125,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,227.88x = 39,272,695,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,695,122.84/227,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,833.96

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