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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,229.13, 313,564.01 and 125,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,229.13, 313,564.01 and 125,234.29 is: 172,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,229.13 : 313,564.01 = 125,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,229.13/313,564.01 = 125,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,229.13x = 313,564.01 × 125,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,229.13x = 39,268,964,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,964,868.33/227,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,816.60

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