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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,236.17, 313,571.83 and 125,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,236.17, 313,571.83 and 125,256.36 is: 172,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,236.17 : 313,571.83 = 125,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,236.17/313,571.83 = 125,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,236.17x = 313,571.83 × 125,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,236.17x = 39,276,867,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276,867,033.27/227,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,846.02

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