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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,229.67, 313,562.61 and 125,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,229.67, 313,562.61 and 125,249.49 is: 172,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,229.67 : 313,562.61 = 125,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,229.67/313,562.61 = 125,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,229.67x = 313,562.61 × 125,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,229.67x = 39,273,556,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,556,985.57/227,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,836.39

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