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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,231.36, 313,581.48 and 125,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,231.36, 313,581.48 and 125,260.76 is: 172,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,231.36 : 313,581.48 = 125,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,231.36/313,581.48 = 125,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,231.36x = 313,581.48 × 125,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,231.36x = 39,279,454,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,454,506.72/227,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,861.06

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