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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,237.30, 313,573.38 and 125,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,237.30, 313,573.38 and 125,257.49 is: 172,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,237.30 : 313,573.38 = 125,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,237.30/313,573.38 = 125,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,237.30x = 313,573.38 × 125,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,237.30x = 39,277,415,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,415,293.55/227,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,847.57

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